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resit

 

[ riˈsɪt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

education

To take an exam or a test again, usually because you failed it the first time.

Synonyms

reattempt, redo, retake

Examples of usage

  • I need to resit my math exam next week.
  • She resat her driving test and passed this time.
Context #2 | Noun

education

An opportunity to take an exam or a test again, usually because you failed it the first time.

Examples of usage

  • I have one more resit for my physics exam in August.
  • The university offers resits for failed modules.

Translations

Translations of the word "resit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 refazer exame

🇮🇳 पुनः परीक्षा देना

🇩🇪 Nachprüfung

🇮🇩 mengulang ujian

🇺🇦 перескладання

🇵🇱 poprawka

🇯🇵 再試験

🇫🇷 repasser un examen

🇪🇸 repetir el examen

🇹🇷 sınavı tekrar etmek

🇰🇷 재시험

🇸🇦 إعادة الامتحان

🇨🇿 opakovat zkoušku

🇸🇰 opätovná skúška

🇨🇳 重考

🇸🇮 ponovno opravljanje izpita

🇮🇸 endurtaka próf

🇰🇿 қайта тапсыру

🇬🇪 გადაბარება

🇦🇿 imtahanı yenidən vermək

🇲🇽 repetir el examen

Etymology

The word 'resit' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning again, and 'sit' which refers to taking an exam. The concept of resitting exams has been present in educational systems for a long time, providing students with a chance to improve their grades and knowledge.

See also: dissipate, sit, site, sitter, sitting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,791, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.