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flunk in German

flunk in German is durchfallen, durchfallen lassen — flunk means to fail a class, test, or course.

flunk in German

durchfallen
verb
(ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
durchfallen lassen
verb
(transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.

What does "flunk" mean?

  1. verb To fail a class, test, or course.
    "He flunked chemistry in his first year of college."
  2. verb To back out of something out of fear.
    "She almost flunked the interview after losing her nerve."
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flunk in a sentence

  • He flunked chemistry in his first year of college.
  • She almost flunked the interview after losing her nerve.

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What is "flunk" in German?

"flunk" in German is durchfallen, durchfallen lassen. flunk means: To fail a class, test, or course.

How do you use "flunk" in a sentence?

Example: "He flunked chemistry in his first year of college." In German, "flunk" is durchfallen, durchfallen lassen.

Are there other ways to say "flunk" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "flunk": durchfallen, durchfallen lassen.

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