fail

fail verb uk/feɪl/ us fail verb
(EXAM)

A2 to not pass a test or an exam, or to decide that someone has not passed

проваливаться (на экзамене)
I'm worried about fail ing my driving test.
fail verb
(NOT HELPING)

to stop being helpful or useful to someone when they need you

подводить, оказаться неспособным помочь
The government is fail ing the poor and unemployed. I fail to see/understand
used to show that you do not accept something

не понимаю …
[ + question word ] I fail to see why you cannot work on a Sunday.

FAIL noun

uk/feɪl/ us  without fail
If you do something without fail , you always do it, even when it is difficult.

обязательно, непременно
I go to the gym every Monday and Thursday without fail .