fail an exam(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1. (to do poorly on an exam)
a. reprobar un examen
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I failed an exam this semester, and I'm worried how it will affect my final grade.Reprobé un examen este semestre, y me preocupo sobre cómo afectará mi nota final.
b. suspender un examen
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Sergio is upset because he failed an exam in his algebra class.Sergio está molesto porque suspendió un examen en su clase de algebra.
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