reprobar

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin reprobō, reprobāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /repɾoˈbaɾ/ [re.pɾoˈβ̞aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: re‧pro‧bar

Verb

reprobar (first-person singular present repruebo, first-person singular preterite reprobé, past participle reprobado)

  1. (transitive) to condemn, disapprove, reprove
    Synonym: renunciar
    reprobamos la violencia
    we condemn the violence
    reprueban su papel
    they disapprove of her role
    • 2020 August 27, “El Ayuntamiento de Barcelona reprueba el papel del Gobierno en la marcha de Juan Carlos I”, in El País:
  2. (Latin America) to flunk, fail (to pass an exam, course etc.)
    Synonyms: aplazar, suspender
    Paco reprobó el examen.
    Paco flunked the exam.

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