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    Reprobar (en. Fail)

    /re.proˈβaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To not pass an exam or evaluation.
    I failed the math exam.
    Reprobé el examen de matemáticas.
    To negatively condition something.
    The teacher disapproved of the student's behavior.
    El profesor reprobó la conducta del estudiante.
    To disapprove a decision or action.
    The community rejected the proposal for the new law.
    La comunidad reprobó la propuesta de la nueva ley.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'reprobare', which means to disapprove or condemn.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fail an exam
    To not pass an exam.
    reprobar un examen
    to disapprove of behavior
    To disapprove of someone's way of acting.
    reprobar la conducta
    to reject a project
    To not accept or approve a proposed project.
    reprobar un proyecto

    Related Words

    to pass
    To accept or pass something, like an exam.
    aprobar
    to suspend
    To not carry out something, like a class or an exam.
    suspender
    to evaluate
    To calculate or determine the level of something.
    evaluar

    Slang Meanings

    To fail with a high degree of difficulty.
    I barely failed, it was a miracle that I passed.
    Me reprobó en un tris, fue un milagro que pasara.
    To be in trouble due to an evaluation.
    Failing someone in the exam is a big problem.
    Reprobar a alguien en el examen es un gran problema.