How do you use "skip a class" in a sentence?

He skipped class to go to the cinema. She never skips a class, even when she is tired. If you keep skipping classes, you will fall behind.

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Q: What does "skip a class" mean?

To deliberately not attend a lesson or class We say 'skip a class' not 'jump a class' or 'miss a class' (though 'miss' can imply either deliberate or accidental absence). 'Skip' specifically implies a deliberate choice not to go.

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Significado: To deliberately not attend a lesson or class

故意不去上课

No asistir deliberadamente a una clase

意図的に授業に出席しないこと

의도적으로 수업에 출석하지 않다

We say 'skip a class' not 'jump a class' or 'miss a class' (though 'miss' can imply either deliberate or accidental absence). 'Skip' specifically implies a deliberate choice not to go.

我们说'skip a class'而不是'jump a class'或'miss a class'（虽然'miss'可以暗示故意或无意的缺席）。'Skip'特指故意选择不去。

Decimos 'skip a class' y no 'jump a class' ni 'miss a class' (aunque 'miss' puede implicar ausencia deliberada o accidental). 'Skip' implica específicamente una elección deliberada de no ir.

「skip a class」と言い、「jump a class」や「miss a class」（故意と偶然の両方の欠席を意味しうる）とは言いません。「skip」は意図的に行かないことを特に意味します。

'skip a class'라고 하며, 'jump a class'나 'miss a class'(의도적일 수도 우연일 수도 있음)라고 하지 않습니다. 'skip'은 의도적으로 가지 않기로 선택했음을 구체적으로 나타냅니다.

Ejemplos

He skipped class to go to the cinema.
他逃课去看电影了。
Se saltó la clase para ir al cine.
彼は映画を見に行くために授業をサボった。
그는 영화를 보러 가려고 수업을 빼먹었다.
She never skips a class, even when she is tired.
她从不逃课，即使很累的时候也不。
Ella nunca se salta una clase, ni siquiera cuando está cansada.
彼女は疲れているときでも決して授業をサボらない。
그녀는 피곤할 때도 절대 수업을 빼먹지 않는다.
If you keep skipping classes, you will fall behind.
如果你一直逃课，你会落后的。
Si sigues saltándote las clases, te quedarás atrás.
授業をサボり続けると遅れをとるよ。
계속 수업을 빼먹으면 뒤처질 거야.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, school, university

Tono: informal

✓ Correcto

He skipped class again.
他又逃课了。
Volvió a saltarse la clase.
彼はまた授業をサボった。
그가 또 수업을 빼먹었다.
Do not skip your classes.
不要逃课。
No te saltes las clases.
授業をサボらないで。
수업을 빼먹지 마라.

✗ Incorrecto

He jumped class again. (use 'skip' not 'jump' for missing class deliberately)
He jumped class again.（故意缺课用'skip'而不是'jump'）
He jumped class again.（para faltar a clase a propósito se usa 'skip' y no 'jump'）
He jumped class again.（意図的に授業を休むには「jump」ではなく「skip」を使います）
He jumped class again. (의도적으로 수업을 빠질 때는 'jump'가 아니라 'skip'을 씁니다)
He avoided class again. (use 'skip' not 'avoid' — 'skip' is the natural casual collocation)
He avoided class again.（用'skip'而不是'avoid'——'skip'是自然的口语搭配）
He avoided class again.（se usa 'skip' y no 'avoid' — 'skip' es la colocación informal natural）
He avoided class again.（「avoid」ではなく「skip」を使います。「skip」が自然なカジュアルな搭配です）
He avoided class again. ('avoid'가 아니라 'skip'을 씁니다 — 'skip'이 자연스러운 구어 연어입니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English collocation — 'skip' implies deliberately bypassing or avoiding something.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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