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Pronunciation / Transliteration: asafal hona
"वह परीक्षा में असफल हो गया।"
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2 senses- 1
To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.
"Despite her best efforts, she failed to pass the exam."
- 1
An instance of failing; a lack of success.
"His business was a complete fail, leading to significant financial losses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fail' originates from the Old French 'faillir', which means 'to fall short' or 'to be lacking'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving in meaning to encompass a broader range of failures, including personal and professional shortcomings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fail" is said worldwide
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échouer
Transliteration: eʃoe
"Il a échoué à son examen."
scheitern
Transliteration: ˈʃaɪ̯tɐn
"Er ist bei der Prüfung gescheitert."
fallire
Transliteration: falˈli.re
"Ha fallito l'esame."
fallar
Transliteration: faˈjar
"Él falló en su examen."
falhar
Transliteration: faˈʎaʁ
"Ele falhou no exame."
असफल होना
Transliteration: asafal hona
"वह परीक्षा में असफल हो गया।"
失败
Transliteration: shī bài
"他在考试中失败了。"
실패하다
Transliteration: silpaehada
"그는 시험에 실패했다."
失敗する
Transliteration: shippai suru
"彼は試験に失敗した。"
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