"fail" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

fail verbo

verbo + fail
Kolokacji: 11
doomed to fail • begin to fail • cause to fail • go to fail • fail by appointing • ...
fail + preposición
Kolokacji: 29
fail during • fail at • fail in • fail after • fail to • ...
fail + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 98
fail miserably • fail utterly • repeatedly fail • fail completely • eventually fail • largely failed • simply fail • fail twice • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 20
1. repeatedly fail = ciągle doznaj niepowodzenia repeatedly fail
2. persistently fail = uparcie doznaj niepowodzenia persistently fail
  • The school is on the state's Persistently failing school list in 2010 and 2011.
  • If an international panel of experts finds that a country, say Mexico, persistently fails to enforce its laws, then its government would be fined.
  • If you persistently fail to submit returns it could result in the withdrawal of your authorisation and approval.
  • Despite beginning as a favourite in several Tours de France, he persistently failed to win.
  • When questioned, they persistently fail to express dissatisfaction with their current child-care arrangements or even much difficulty in finding such care.
  • Tim was a 'Hooray Henry' and was known for persistently failing his law exams.
  • If you persistently fail to appear, your teachers will note your absence and the college authorities will probably institute enquiries.
  • As many as 100 principals of persistently failing schools should go, as well as up to 10 superintendents.
  • Your licence may also be revoked for persistently failing to comply with conditions or paying fees or charges due to the council.
  • Although achieving good control and all the other objectives are very important, none of these is likely to be achieved if the patient persistently fails to attend.
3. continually fail = ciągle doznaj niepowodzenia continually fail
(6) simply, merely
Kolokacji: 2
(7) narrowly, generally
Kolokacji: 2
(9) hardly, scarcely
Kolokacji: 2
(11) entirely, alone
Kolokacji: 2
(13) frequently, occasionally
Kolokacji: 2
(15) catastrophically, safe
Kolokacji: 2
(17) suddenly, gradually
Kolokacji: 2
(18) sadly, lamentably, tragically
Kolokacji: 3
(19) properly, improperly
Kolokacji: 2
(20) disastrously, unfortunately
Kolokacji: 2

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