fail (1) — EN↔HI

1 [I, T] to not be successful in something असफल होना

She failed her driving test.

I feel that I’ve failed—I’m 35 and I still haven’t got a steady job.

⇨ pass और succeed देखिए।

2 [T] to decide that somebody is not successful in a test, exam, etc. परीक्षा आदि में अनुत्तीर्ण करना

The examiners failed half of the candidates.

✪ विलोम pass

3 [I] fail to do something to not do something कुछ करना भूल जाना

She never fails to do her homework.

4 [I, T] to not be enough or not do what people are expecting or wanting आवश्‍यकता से कम होना या लोगों की अपेक्षा पर खरा न उतरना

If the crops fail, people will starve.

I think the government has failed us.

5 [I] (used about health, eye sight, etc.) to become weak (स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य, नज़र आदि का) कमज़ोर हो जाना

His health is failing.

6 [I] to stop working काम करना बंद कर देना

My brakes failed on the hill but I managed to stop the car.