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How to sign: stop operating or functioning
"The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident";
How to sign: fail to do something; leave something undone
"She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account";
Similiar / Same: neglect
How to sign: fail to get a passing grade
"She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?";