flunked
word · lemma: flunk
Definition
To fail a test, class, or course, especially in school or college. This verb describes not achieving a passing grade.
Usage & Nuances
'Flunk' is informal, mostly American English. Used for academic settings—'flunked a test', 'flunked out of college'. More formal alternatives: 'fail'. Rare in British English; use 'fail' in the UK.
Spanish: suspender - reprobarPortuguese (BR): reprovarPortuguese (PT): chumbar - reprovarChinese (Simplified): 不及格Chinese (Traditional): 不及格Hindi: फेल होनाArabic: رسبBengali: ফেল করা - পাশ না করাRussian: завалить (экзамен) - не сдатьJapanese: 落第する - 不合格になるVietnamese: trượt - bị đánh trượtKorean: 낙제하다 - 불합격하다Turkish: sınıfta kalmak - başarısız olmakUrdu: ناکام ہونا - فیل ہوناIndonesian: gagal - tidak lulus (ujian)
Example Sentences
I flunked my math test last week.
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She flunked the driving exam again.
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Tom flunked out of college last year.
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I totally flunked that interview—it was a disaster.
natural
If you don't study, you're going to flunk this class.
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Honestly, I thought I had flunked, but I actually passed!
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