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    Fallar (en. Fail)

    /faˈʎar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To stop functioning or being effective.
    The car failed in the middle of the road.
    El automóvil falló en medio de la carretera.
    Not to meet an obligation or expectation.
    He failed his exam and won’t be able to advance to the next course.
    Falló en su examen y no podrá pasar al siguiente curso.
    To make a mistake.
    Failing the presentation was very frustrating for her.
    Fallar en la presentación fue muy frustrante para ella.
    Not to reach a goal.
    The project failed due to lack of funds.
    El proyecto falló por falta de fondos.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fail someone
    Not to meet someone’s expectations.
    fallar a alguien
    to fail in the attempt
    Failed in an effort or attempt.
    fallar en el intento
    not to fail
    To fulfill an obligation or promise.
    no fallar

    Related Words

    failure
    Decision or judgment issued in a judicial process.
    fallo
    error
    A committed act that results in an incorrect or failed outcome.
    error
    failure
    Negative outcome or one that does not meet expectations.
    fracaso

    Slang Meanings

    To fail at something in a funny or clumsy way.
    He fell in front of everyone at the party, it was a total fail.
    Se cayó frente a todos en la fiesta, fue un fallo total.
    To say that something will not work.
    That idea is going to fail, I’m not convinced.
    Esa idea va a fallar, no me convence.