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resit

resit

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British English/tə riːˈsɪt/
American English/tu riːˈsɪt/
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resit with German translation

resit usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

I need to resit the maths exam next month because I failed the first time.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Students who miss the test can resit during the official resit week.

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resit belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

resitwiederholen
childKind
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
gradeNote
onlineonline

resit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between resit / retake / repeat / redo / sit an exam / make up an exam

🇬🇧English

To take an exam or course again; widely used in both educational and informal contexts.

B2Very Often

She decided to retake the exam next term to try for a higher grade.

🇬🇧English

To do something again; in education can mean repeating a year, course, or taking an assessment again — broader than just 'resit'.

B2Very Often

He had to repeat the year after failing several modules.

R
🇬🇧English
redo

To do something again or do it over; informal and often used for assignments or practical work rather than formal exams.

B2Very Often

The tutor asked her to redo the lab report after correcting the mistakes.

S
🇬🇧English
sit an exam

To take an exam (general expression for participating in an exam, first time or repeat).

B2Very Often

She will sit an exam next week to complete the course.

M
🇬🇧English
make up an exam

To take a make-up exam, often arranged because the original was missed or failed; chiefly US usage for the makeup context.

B2Often

He missed the midterm, so the instructor scheduled a make-up exam for him.

S
🇬🇧English
supplementary exam

A supplementary (additional) exam offered to students who failed or to provide another opportunity to gain credit; noun rather than verb.

B2Often

Students who narrowly failed will be offered a supplementary exam in August.

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How to pronounce resit and what this word means

resit means resit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce resit

/tə riːˈsɪt/

resit translation

resit

resit examples

I need to resit the maths exam next month because I failed the first time.

resit transcription

/tə riːˈsɪt/, /tu riːˈsɪt/

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resit meaning: what does it mean?

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resit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

resit is pronounced as /tə riːˈsɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

resit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I need to resit the maths exam next month because I failed the first time. Translation: Мне нужно пересдавать экзамен по математике в следующем месяце, потому что я провалил его с первой попытки.

Is resit part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, resit can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is resit part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, resit can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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