fails (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /feɪlz/
Definition
To not succeed in doing something or achieving a goal.
Examples
The climber fails to reach the summit due to bad weather.
Despite her best efforts, the project fails to meet the deadline.
He fails to understand the complex instructions.
How to Use fails
- fail to + verb (prepositional phrase)
- To not do something that one is expected or supposed to do. — "The company failed to pay its employees on time."
- fail at (prepositional phrase)
- To not be successful in a particular activity or task. — "He failed at his first attempt to start a business."
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