fallar
- (transitive) to fail
- (intransitive) to crash or break down (a computer)
- (impersonal, intransitive) to let down (to disappoint)
- to rule, give (a verdict or sentence)
Frequency
Hyphenated as
fa‧llar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/faˈʝaɾ/
Etymology
In summary
From falla, of Catalan origin, ultimately from Latin fallere and hence cognate with English fail.
guatear
no saber alguna respuesta
no pasar un examen
flunk
corcharse
dictar sentencia
errar el tiro
fallar
fallire
manquer
falhar
versagen
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