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What Does Fail Mean?

Adjective

  • Not successful or not working as it should.

Verb

  • To not succeed at something you tried to do.
  • To not reach a goal or finish something you wanted to do.
  • To not do something that you were supposed to do.

Noun

  • A time when something does not work well or is not good.
  • When something does not succeed or does not happen as planned.

Fail — Full Explanation

Fail means when you try to do something but it doesn't work out the way you wanted. Like if you want to ride a bike and you fall, that's a fail, but you can try again!

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Fail Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
फेल

fel

गिरना

girna

नाकाम

nakaam

Frequently Asked Questions About Fail

What does 'fail' mean?
The word 'fail' means not to succeed in doing something. For example, if you try to ride a bike but fall off, you might say you failed at riding.
How do you pronounce 'fail'?
You pronounce 'fail' like this: 'fayl'. It rhymes with 'mail'.
What is the origin of the word 'fail'?
The word 'fail' comes from the Latin word 'fallere', which means to deceive or to fall.
What is the meaning of 'fail' in Bengali?
The word 'fail' in Bengali is 'ব্যর্থ' (Byārtha).