Fallan (en. Fail)

/faˈʎan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express a lack of success or fulfillment in an attempt.

If you don’t practice, you’re sure to fail the exam.

Si no practicas, es seguro que fallan en el examen.

Not functioning or not meeting expectations.

Experiments often fail before finding a solution.

Los experimentos a menudo fallan antes de encontrar una solución.

To fall or collapse.

Old structures sometimes fail in the first earthquake.

Las estructuras viejas a veces fallan en el primer terremoto.

From the Latin 'fallere', which means to deceive or disappoint.

not to fall into the same mistakes

Avoid repeating previous failures.

no caer en los mismos errores

the forces fail

Not having enough energy to continue.

fallan las fuerzas

there is always a second chance

Despite failing, one can try again.

siempre hay una segunda oportunidad

to fail

Not achieving something.

fallar

failure

Error or failure in an attempt.

fallo

fallible

Capable of failing or erring.

fallible

To fail in something socially expected.

That gossip failed and didn’t become popular.

Ese chisme falló y no se hizo popular.

Not meeting a group's expectations.

At the party, he failed by not arriving on time.

En la fiesta, él falló al no llegar a tiempo.