fail 1 . ( Of the lat. )( afflare , blowing towards something, rub with the breath, smell). 1. tr. Decide, determine a dispute, process or contest. U t. c. Foreword fail 2 . ( De falla 1 ). 1. tr. No right or wrong. Fall AR the shot, a response. U t. c. Foreword 2. tr. In some card games, put a triumph for not having the suit played. 3. foreword Said one thing or person: do not respond as expected. Tú me estás failing. 4. foreword Saying one thing: stop working well. Fail the heart, the television. 5. foreword One thing saying: losing its strength, breaking or leaving to serve. Fail a support. fail le. 1. loc. verb. Cuba , the Sa VL., México and Ur. Be crazy.