Durchfallen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Durchfallen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to fail", "to flunk" or "to fall through".

Essential properties of "durchfallen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: durchfallen
Simple past: fiel durch
Participle: durchgefallen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "durchfallen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To fail an exam or test"

Definition: "To not pass an exam or test, to fail an attempt."
Translation(s): to fail, to flunk
Synonym(s): scheitern, misslingen
Antonym(s): bestehen, bestehen
Related word(s): Prüfung, Test

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat die Prüfung leider durchfallen.Unfortunately, he failed the exam.
Wenn du nicht lernst, wirst du durchfallen.If you don't study, you will fail.
Sie ist im Mathetest durchfallen.She failed the math test.

2.) "To fall through something"

Definition: "To fall through something, like an object or structure."
Translation(s): to fall through, to drop through
Synonym(s): hindurchfallen
Related word(s): fallen, stürzen

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Ball kann durch das Netz durchfallen.The ball can fall through the net.
Das Kind könnte durch das Loch durchfallen.The child could fall through the hole.
Der Stein ist durch das Eis durchfallen.The stone fell through the ice.

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