zakken — meaning in English

English meaning

• flunk verb To fail a class, test, or course.
• sag verb To sink or bend downward in the middle from weight or pressure.
• subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.

Senses

zakken is used for these senses in English:

• flunk (ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
• sag The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
• subside (intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.

flunk — full definition

1. verb To fail a class, test, or course.
2. verb To back out of something out of fear.

sag — full definition

1. verb To sink or bend downward in the middle from weight or pressure.
2. verb To lose energy, firmness, or morale over time.
3. noun A droop or dip where something has sunk or bent.

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