fail an exam
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Significado: To not achieve a satisfactory result in a test or examination
考试中未达到合格成绩
No obtener un resultado satisfactorio en un examen
試験で合格点に達しないこと
시험에서 합격 점수에 도달하지 못하다
We say 'fail an exam' not 'lose an exam' or 'miss an exam' (which means not attending). The verb 'fail' is the standard opposite of 'pass'.
我们说'fail an exam'而不是'lose an exam'或'miss an exam'('miss'表示没有出席)。动词'fail'是'pass'的标准反义词。
Decimos 'fail an exam' y no 'lose an exam' ni 'miss an exam' (que significa no asistir). El verbo 'fail' es el opuesto estándar de 'pass'.
「fail an exam」と言い、「lose an exam」や「miss an exam」(出席しなかったという意味)とは言いません。動詞「fail」は「pass」の標準的な反対語です。
'fail an exam'이라고 하며, 'lose an exam'이나 'miss an exam'(출석하지 않았다는 의미)이라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'fail'은 'pass'의 표준적인 반대말입니다.
Ejemplos
- He failed his maths exam and had to retake it. 他数学考试不及格,不得不补考。Suspendió el examen de matemáticas y tuvo que repetirlo.彼は数学の試験に落ちて再試験を受けなければならなかった。그는 수학 시험에 떨어져서 재시험을 봐야 했다.
- She was devastated when she failed the exam. 她得知考试没通过时非常沮丧。Se quedó desolada cuando suspendió el examen.試験に落ちたと知って彼女はとても落ち込んだ。시험에 떨어졌다는 소식에 그녀는 매우 낙담했다.
- If you fail the exam, you can sit it again in September. 如果你考试不及格,可以在九月份重考。Si suspendes el examen, puedes volver a examinarte en septiembre.試験に落ちたら、9月にもう一度受けられます。시험에 떨어지면 9월에 다시 볼 수 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: education, academic
Tono: negative
✓ Correcto
- He failed the exam.他考试不及格了。Suspendió el examen.彼は試験に落ちた。그는 시험에 떨어졌다.
- I am afraid I failed my test.恐怕我考试没通过。Me temo que he suspendido.残念ながら試験に落ちてしまいました。시험에 떨어진 것 같아요.
✗ Incorrecto
- He lost the exam. (use 'fail' not 'lose' — you 'lose' games, not exams)He lost the exam.(用'fail'而不是'lose'——你'lose'比赛,不'lose'考试)He lost the exam.(se usa 'fail' y no 'lose' — se 'lose' partidos, no exámenes)He lost the exam.(「lose」ではなく「fail」を使います。「lose」は試合に使い、試験には使いません)He lost the exam.('lose'가 아니라 'fail'을 사용합니다. 'lose'는 경기에 쓰고 시험에는 쓰지 않습니다)
- He missed the exam. (use 'fail' not 'miss' — 'miss' means you did not attend)He missed the exam.(用'fail'而不是'miss'——'miss'表示没有出席)He missed the exam.(se usa 'fail' y no 'miss' — 'miss' significa que no asististe)He missed the exam.(「miss」ではなく「fail」を使います。「miss」は出席しなかったという意味です)He missed the exam.('miss'가 아니라 'fail'을 사용합니다. 'miss'는 참석하지 않았다는 뜻입니다)
Origen e historia
Natural English collocation — 'fail' is the standard verb for not achieving a passing grade.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Más de este tema
sit an exam
★★★★★
To take a formal test or examination
pass an exam
★★★★★
To achieve a satisfactory result in a test or examination
take notes
★★★★★
To write down important points during a lecture, meeting,...
do homework
★★★★★
To complete schoolwork assigned to be done outside of class
do research
★★★★★
To study a subject carefully in order to discover new inf...
get a degree
★★★★★
To successfully complete a university qualification
More from Education
"fail an exam" Practica en WordLoci
Tarjetas, cuestionarios, audio y repetición espaciada — todo gratis