De uitvaller
Example: De uitvaller in de klas moest de lesstof later inhalen.
Definition
"De uitvaller" refers to a student who is absent or unable to participate in class, often requiring to catch up on missed lessons or coursework later.
Etymology
The term "de uitvaller" comes from Dutch, where 'uit' means 'out' and 'valler' means 'falling one,' figuratively describing someone who falls out of the usual group or activity, such as a class. Did you know that it humorously paints the image of someone literally falling out?
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"De uitvaller" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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