flunk — to fail a test, course, or examination
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to fail a test, course, or examination
Pronunciation (IPA): /flʌŋk/
Korean meaning: 시험이나 과목에서 낙제하다, 떨어지다
Korean pronunciation: **플**럭
Example Sentences
- My friend managed to flunk a multiple-choice test where the answers were A, B, C, and 'All of the above' - he chose D for everything.
- If you don't study for the final exam, you'll definitely flunk the course.
- She was so nervous about flunking that she studied 12 hours a day and forgot to show up for the actual test.
flunk
VERB//flʌŋk//
to fail a test, course, or examination
to fail a test, course, or examination
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Origin
19세기 말 미국에서 시작된 속어로, 아마도 'funk'(겁먹다, 무서워하다)에서 유래되었을 것으로 추정됩니다. 시험을 두려워하다가 결국 실패한다는 의미가 담겨있습니다.
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“My friend managed to flunk a multiple-choice test where the answers were A, B, C, and 'All of the above' - he chose D for everything.”
“If you don't study for the final exam, you'll definitely flunk the course.”
“She was so nervous about flunking that she studied 12 hours a day and forgot to show up for the actual test.”
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