suspender un examen

to cancel an exam

suspender un examen(soos-pehn-dehr oon ehk-sah-mehn)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to not give a test)

a. to cancel an exam

Cada vez que suspenden un examen, en su lugar nos mandan a escribir un ensayo larguísimo.

Whenever they cancel an exam, they have us write a really long essay instead.

b. to cancel an examination

Si se tiene que suspender un examen, se le reembolsará el dinero.

If we need to cancel an examination, you'll receive a refund.

c. to cancel a test

En mi escuela no se les ocurre suspender un examen por ningún motivo.

At my school, they won’t consider canceling a test for any reason.

2. (to not pass a test)

(Spain)

a. to fail an exam

Mis padres se pusieron furiosos cuando suspendí un examen.

My parents were furious when I failed an exam.

b. to fail an examination

Bianca nunca ha suspendido un examen en su vida.

Bianca has never failed an examination in her life.

c. to fail a test

Si suspendo un examen más, tendré que repetir el curso.

If I fail another test, I'll have to repeat the course.