flunk
word
/ˈfɫəŋk/
/flˈʌŋk/
Definition
To fail a test, class, or course, especially in school or college. Can also mean to make someone fail by giving a failing grade.
Usage & Nuances
"Flunk" is informal American English, mostly used about school. Often heard as "flunk a test," "flunk out" (be expelled for failing), or "flunk someone." Not used in formal writing; 'fail' is the neutral synonym.
Spanish: suspender - reprobarPortuguese (BR): reprovarPortuguese (PT): chumbar - reprovarChinese (Simplified): 挂科 - 不及格Chinese (Traditional): 被當 - 不及格Hindi: फेल होनाArabic: يرسبBengali: ফেল করা - অকৃতকার্য হওয়া - ফেল করানোRussian: завалить - провалиться (на экзамене) - завалить кого-тоJapanese: 落第する - 不合格になる - 落第させるVietnamese: trượt - làm trượt (cho điểm rớt)Korean: 낙제하다 - 떨어뜨리다 (시험에서)Turkish: sınıfta kalmak - birini bırakmakUrdu: فیل ہو جانا - ناکام کرناIndonesian: gagal - menggagalkan
Example Sentences
I flunked my math test.
basic
She was worried she would flunk the final.
basic
If you flunk this class, you have to take it again.
basic
He almost flunked out of college last year.
natural
My parents will be mad if I flunk again.
natural
The professor said he might flunk half the class if people don't study.
natural