What does "fallar" mean in English?

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Spanish

fallar

English

to fail

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Alternative translations of "fallar"

to miss
to rule
to misfire
to go wrong

Examples of how to use "fallar" in Spanish

Spanish
No me puedes fallar esta vez.
English
You can't let me down this time.
Spanish
No quiero fallar en el examen mañana.
English
I don't want to fail the exam tomorrow.
Spanish
Ayer fallaste la respuesta en clase.
English
Yesterday, you got the answer wrong in class.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, ella fallaba a veces.
English
When I was a child, she sometimes failed.
Spanish
Si practicas, no fallarás en el partido.
English
If you practice, you won't fail in the game.

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No me puedes fallar esta vez.

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