/fɾakaˈsaɾ/
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Translation
to fail
Word origin
From Italian fracassare ('to shatter, smash to pieces'), which passed into Spanish with the sense of a plan or venture collapsing.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- fracassare
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The business failed after a year.
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I am afraid of failing the exam.
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The plan failed for lack of money.
, intentarlo .
It does not matter if you fail, you can try again.
Muchos primer .
Many projects fail on the first attempt.
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