adj
unsuccessful
Decayed; worn out.
Bankrupt.
The government is unwilling to bail out the failed bank.
ADJ.
against, due, english, last, many
The failed attempt to fix the engine meant we couldn't drive anywhere.
VERB + FAILED
bail, crops, having, reason, surprise
The crops failed again this year because of the drought.
FAILED + NOUN
business, ease, exam, examination, harry, home, year
He failed his driving exam three times before finally passing on the fourth attempt.
PREP.
in, out, since
The project failed out after the team ran out of funding.
ADV.
abroad
My business venture failed abroad when I couldn't adapt to the local market regulations.
A notable let-down or flop; a concept, product, or person that has failed to live up to very high expectations.
And it is just because [Sartre’s] early post-war influence was so great, and his intellectual magnetism so hypnotic, that today he has left such disarray among intellectuals throug
The government is unwilling to bail out the failed bank.
WiktionaryYou worked hard, or you would have failed.
Tatoeba · #16337You failed to wake Harry up.
Tatoeba · #16432If it had not been for your advice, I would have failed.
Tatoeba · #16991But for your help, I should have failed.
Tatoeba · #17058Without your assistance I would have failed.
Tatoeba · #17304