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fail in Tagalog

biguin

/feɪl/

fail in Tagalog: biguin, mabigo, pumalpak, bumagsak. In English, fail means to be unsuccessful.

Tagalog words for fail

cause to fail
biguin
intransitive: be unsuccessful
mabigo
transitive: not achieve a stated goal
mabigo
be negligent
pumalpak
to receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits
bumagsak

English meaning of fail

  1. verb To be unsuccessful.
  2. verb Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.).
  3. verb To neglect.
  4. verb Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.

Full definition of fail

fail in a sentence

  • Throughout my life, I have always failed.
  • The truck failed to start.
  • The report fails to take into account all the mitigating factors.

Synonyms of fail

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Questions about fail in Tagalog

What is the meaning of fail in Tagalog?
Fail in Tagalog is biguin, mabigo, pumalpak, bumagsak.
Ano ang fail sa Tagalog?
Fail: biguin, mabigo, pumalpak, bumagsak.
What does fail mean in English?
Fail means to be unsuccessful.

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