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    failed

    US /feld/

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    UK /feɪld/

    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
    He failed his driving exam because he crashed the car
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To not do or provide something that is needed
    He was fired because he failed to clean up after himself
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stop working or functioning; to break down
    The boat's motor failed, we had to call for help
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To not achieve a goal, or to go wrong
    I failed to win the race
    adj.AdjectiveNot successful; having failed.
    He was a failed actor, never getting any major roles.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To weaken or deteriorate.
    His health failed rapidly in his final years.
    adj.AdjectiveHaving been unsuccessful; not having achieved the desired result.
    The failed company left many people unemployed.

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    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • That was in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street,

      That was in large part because of tax policies that slashed taxes on the wealthy, failed to invest in the middle class, took their eyes off of Wall Street,

    • But the last thing we need to do is to go back to the policies that failed us in the first place.

      But the last thing we need to do is to go back to the policies that failed us in the first place.

    B1

    Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger

    05:13Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger
    • All you succeed in doing in your life is to get early rich from passing holding little bits of paper, and you get better and better at only that for all your life, it's a failed life.

      All you succeed in doing in your life is to get early rich from passing holding little bits of paper, and you get better and better at only that for all your life, it's a failed life.

    • It's a failed life.

      It's a failed life.

    B1

    My Horrible Nightmare Group Project

    09:48My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
    • I don't know what happened to the other girls or if they failed or not,

      I don't know what happened to the other girls or if they failed or not,

    • And girls, if you're watching this, I'm sorry, but I hope you failed.

      And girls, if you're watching this, I'm sorry, but I hope you failed.

    A2

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • failed and jobs were lost. It would also raise real issues for the Government about providing

      failed and jobs were lost. It would also raise real issues for the Government about providing

    • If the Government did if it was the case that the Government pulled out of contracts, or indeed private sector companies pulled out of contracts whenever a profit warning was issued, that would be the best way to ensure that companies failed and jobs were lost.

      If the Government did if it was the case that the Government pulled out of contracts, or indeed private sector companies pulled out of contracts whenever a profit warning was issued, that would be the best way to ensure that companies failed and jobs were lost.

    B1

    RWBY Volume 3: Opening Animation

    01:49RWBY Volume 3: Opening Animation
    • The innocents were laying when in the end you failed to save them.

      The innocents were laying when in the end you failed to save them.

    • When in the end you've failed to save them

      When in the end you've failed to save them

    B1

    Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES

    09:34Attack on Titan IN 9 MINUTES
    • Mission failed!

      Mission failed!

    • Mission Failed!

      Mission Failed!

    B2

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • and why Amtrak has failed to majorly expand or innovate.

      and why Amtrak has failed to majorly expand or innovate.

    B1

    Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World

    10:27Why Citibank Branches Are Closing Around The World
    • Under Jane Fraser, Citi is finally unwinding the failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all around the world.

      Under Jane Fraser, Citi is finally unwinding the failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all around the world.

    • failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all

      failed 50-year experiment of serving consumers all

    B1

    You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez

    10:13You Will Never Be Able To Change A Man. Monique Marvez
    • I'm going to say it three times for each one of my failed marriages.

      I'm going to say it three times for each one of my failed marriages.

    • for each one of my failed marriages.

      for each one of my failed marriages.

    A2

    Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

    11:49Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
    • The rebellion failed, but caused a lot of uncertainty on the political situation of Ireland

      The rebellion failed, but caused a lot of uncertainty on the political situation of Ireland

    • The rebellion failed, but caused a lot of uncertainty on the political situation of Ireland

      The rebellion failed, but caused a lot of uncertainty on the political situation of Ireland

    B1