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resit

resit

Meaning of resit

take again

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈriːsɪt/
American English/riˈteɪk/
retake
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resit with German translation

resit usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He booked a resit for the end of term.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Resit dates are posted on the student noticeboard.

🇺🇸US

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

If you fail, you can schedule a retake in August.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She paid the fee for the retake and booked a seat.

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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.

resitWiederholungsprüfung
childKind
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
gradeNote
onlineonline

resit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between resit / makeup exam / supplementary exam / second attempt / reassessment / do-over

M
🇬🇧English
makeup exam

Common in US English for an exam arranged to replace a missed or failed exam.

B2Often

He missed the midterm, so the professor scheduled a makeup exam.

S
🇬🇧English
supplementary exam

Used in UK and international contexts for an extra exam offered to students who narrowly fail.

B2Often

She passed the course after taking the supplementary exam.

S
🇬🇧English
second attempt

Simple, commonly used phrase meaning trying again; neutral and widely understood.

B1Very Often

She got a second attempt at the oral exam next month.

R
🇬🇧English
reassessment

Broader term covering both retaking an assessment and re-marking or reviewing grades.

B2Often

The department offers reassessment opportunities for students who marginally fail.

D
🇬🇧English
do-over

Informal and conversational; means doing something again (including taking an exam again).

B2Often

He failed the test, so he asked the teacher for a do-over.

R
🇬🇧English
re-evaluation

Usually means reconsidering or re-marking a submitted paper or result rather than retaking the exam.

B2Often

She requested a re-evaluation of her exam script rather than a retake.

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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

/ˈriːsɪt/

resit translation

resit

resit examples

He booked a resit for the end of term.

resit transcription

/ˈriːsɪt/, /riˈteɪk/

Questions about this word

resit meaning: what does it mean?

take again

resit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He booked a resit for the end of term. Translation: Он записался на пересдачу на конец семестра.

Is resit part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, resit (retake) 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 (retake) 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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