flunk [flʌŋk] especially (US)
flunk
transitive verb1. (colloquial) (to fail)
You flunked the test because you waited until the day before to try and learn everything.Reprobaste el examen porque esperaste hasta el día anterior para tratar de aprender todo.
If I don't flunk any classes, my parents will buy me a video game.Si no suspendo ninguna de mis clases, mis padres me comprarán un videojuego.
Paula flunked the test because she only read the first chapter of the book.Paula tronó el examen porque solo leyó el primer capítulo del libro.
I flunked physics last semester.Rajé física el semestre pasado.
If I flunk another test my dad will be mad.Si jalo otro examen mi papá se va a enojar.
You need to study so you don't flunk chemistry.Tienes que estudiar para no catear química.
2. (colloquial) (to give a failing grade)
intransitive verbMr. Dunn flunked everyone who cheated.El Sr. Dunn reprobó a todos los que copiaron.
It's not the first time the Spanish teacher flunks a student.No es la primera vez que el maestro de español suspende a un estudiante.
The history teacher flunked Ivan with an F.La maestra de historia cateó a Iván con un 5.
The professor flunked those who plagiarized part of their essay.El profesor tronó a los que plagiaron partes de su ensayo.
If you're absent again, the teacher will flunk you.Si vuelves a faltar, la maestra te va a bochar.
Mrs. Jenny is really easy. She's never flunked any of her students.La maestra Jenny es un barco. Nunca ha jalado a ninguno de sus estudiantes.
3. (colloquial) (to fail)
Are you serious? Did you flunk again?¿Es en serio? ¿Reprobaste otra vez?
I got an F on the test, which means I flunked.Saqué 5 en el examen, lo que significa que troné.
If Mary flunks again, she's out of the school.Si Mary raja otra vez, está fuera del colegio.
I don't understand why I flunked if I studied so hard.No entiendo por qué jalé si estudié tanto.
Examples
Verb Conjugations for reprobar
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