fail

[feil] 1. verb

1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne

2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte

3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte

4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå

5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe

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- failing

2. preposition

(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af

- failure

- without fail

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[feil] 1. verb

1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne

2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte

3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte

4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå

5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe

•

- failing

2. preposition

(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af

- failure

- without fail