- to fail to earn a credit
- to fail to make the grade
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to fail to earn a credit
- to fail to make the grade
This meaning is used in the context of academic performance, referring to not successfully completing the requirements for a course or subject, leading to not receiving a credit.
This meaning is used to indicate that someone did not meet the necessary standards or expectations, whether in academics or other areas of life.
She didn't make the grade this semester and failed.
He failed to make the grade because he couldn't deliver the expected results.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たんいをおとす単位を落とすto fail to earn a creditたんい単位をとる取るto earn a creditたんい単位ふそく不足insufficient creditsたんい単位がたりない足りないnot enough creditsたんい単位のしゅとく取得earning creditsしけん試験におちる落ちるto fail an examたんい単位のとうろく登録course registrationたんい単位しゅとく取得のためのべんきょう勉強studying to earn creditsだいがく大学でたんいをおとす単位を落とすto fail a credit at universityりしゅうかもく履修科目registered courses