fail

s. Fallar, fracasar,(sacar mala nota en un examen)

v. fallar, fracasar, funcionar mal, irse a bombo, llevarse calabazas, quedar mal, salir mal; decepcionar, quedar mal con; errar, caer en bancarrota

Fallar. Romperse.

v.- adolecer | fallar | fracasar | decepcionar | dejar de

to fail to do sth
no hacer algo, dejar de hacer algo
to fail to see why/what
no ver, no alcanzar a ver por qué

Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.
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*fail + Posesivo + duty = descuidar las obligaciones de uno
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*fail to + Infinitivo = no + Indicativo
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*light + fail = desvanecerse la luz, anochecer

Ex: Thus our catalogs have largely failed our readers in the important function of revealing what editions and translations of a particular work the library had.

Ex: These courses give the student who has failed a second chance to make new start.