without+fail
21fail — 1 /feIl/ verb 1 TRY BUT FAIL (I) to be unsuccessful in something that you want to do: Peace talks between the two countries have failed. | fail to do sth: Doctors failed to save the girl s life. | fail miserably (=be completely unsuccessful in a… …
22fail — fail1 W1S2 [feıl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not succeed)¦ 2¦(not do something)¦ 3¦(exam/test)¦ 4 I fail to see/understand 5¦(company/business)¦ 6¦(machine/body part)¦ 7¦(health)¦ 8 never fail to do something 9 your courage/will/nerve fails (you) …
23fail — fail1 [ feıl ] verb *** ▸ 1 be unsuccessful ▸ 2 not do something expected ▸ 3 not do well enough ▸ 4 no longer work/continue ▸ 5 lose quality/ability ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to be unsuccessful when you try to do something: Most people who… …
24fail — I n. without fail II v. 1) to fail dismally, miserably 2) (D; intr.) to fail in (to fail in business) 3) (D; tr.) to fail on (to fail a student on an examination) 4) (E) he failed to comprehend the seriousness of the problem * * * [feɪl]… …
25fail — I UK [feɪl] / US verb Word forms fail : present tense I/you/we/they fail he/she/it fails present participle failing past tense failed past participle failed *** 1) a) [intransitive] to be unsuccessful when you try to do something Most people who… …
26fail — /fayl/, v.i. 1. to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning. 2. to receive less than the passing grade or mark in an examination, class, or course… …
27fail*/*/*/ — [feɪl] verb I 1) [I] to be unsuccessful Ant: succeed It looks as if the negotiations are going to fail.[/ex] He failed in his attempt to get compensation.[/ex] They have failed to think of any practical solutions.[/ex] 2) [I] to not do something… …
28fail — v. & n. v. 1 intr. not succeed (failed in persuading; failed to qualify; tried but failed). 2 a tr. & intr. be unsuccessful in (an examination, test, interview, etc.); be rejected as a candidate. b tr. (of a commodity etc.) not pass (a test of… …
29fail — /feɪl / (say fayl) verb (i) 1. to come short or be wanting in action, detail, or result; disappoint or prove lacking in what is attempted, expected, desired, or approved. 2. to be or become deficient or lacking; fall short; be insufficient or… …
30fail — I. verb Etymology: Middle English failen, from Anglo French faillir, from Vulgar Latin *fallire, alteration of Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. a. to lose strength ; weaken < her health was fail …
