El suspès
Example: Vaig estudiar molt però vaig tenir un suspès en matemàtiques.
Definition
"El suspès" refers to the failure or unsuccessful result in an academic subject or exam, indicating that the student did not meet the required standards to pass. For example, it is used when someone fails a test or course, like failing mathematics.
Etymology
The term "el suspès" comes from the Catalan verb 'suspendre,' meaning 'to suspend' or 'to fail.' It originally implied being 'suspended' from passing, reflecting the idea of not progressing or being held back in studies.
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"El suspès" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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