Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
arrastre
English translation:
dropped course/s
Added to glossary by
Sandra OLIVER
Feb 5, 2003 16:36
21 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
arrastre
Spanish to English
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education
Antes que nada tendria que hacer una explicación:
Aqui en Ecuador (no se si en otros paises de Latinoamerica) cuando un estudiante universitario no aprueba una materia se dice que la "arrastra" o que es una materia de "arrastre", es decir la tiene que tomar en el siguiente ciclo para pasarla. Si bien la expresión es una especie de slang, esta aparece en un documento de la Universidad. Hay alguna equivalencia a esto en Inglés???
Aqui en Ecuador (no se si en otros paises de Latinoamerica) cuando un estudiante universitario no aprueba una materia se dice que la "arrastra" o que es una materia de "arrastre", es decir la tiene que tomar en el siguiente ciclo para pasarla. Si bien la expresión es una especie de slang, esta aparece en un documento de la Universidad. Hay alguna equivalencia a esto en Inglés???
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 -1 | dropped course/s |
Sandra OLIVER
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| 5 +2 | Failed courses |
Swami
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| 4 +1 | flunk |
Lucy Phillips
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Proposed translations
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18 mins
Sandra OLIVER
Native in Spanish
Translator, linguist w/ over 25 yrs exp.
Native in: Turkish , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Turkish, Turkish to English, and 1 more.
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dropped course/s
"drop" seems more of a voluntary action and might not just be due to "failing" but in the US for both purposes (when the student fails the course or simply wants to substitute with another course)
dropping is frequently used, when the courses need to be repeated.
Although the meaning of drop is broader, the literal translation and the physical context of "arrastre" (pulling, dragging)is more appropriate.
just another option
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Note added at 2003-02-05 16:56:17 (GMT)
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..for the literal translation and physical........it is more appropriate
dropping is frequently used, when the courses need to be repeated.
Although the meaning of drop is broader, the literal translation and the physical context of "arrastre" (pulling, dragging)is more appropriate.
just another option
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Note added at 2003-02-05 16:56:17 (GMT)
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..for the literal translation and physical........it is more appropriate
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, I am going to follow your suggestion and used something like "dragged courses" or "drag" since dragging a subject is the consequence of failing or dropping it, sothe litteral translation is probably more fit for the context.
Thanks!!"
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2 mins
Failed courses
Students must "retake" the courses the next semester.
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19 mins
Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
flunk
you can flunk a course/subject either by failing it or by dropping out.
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Note added at 2003-02-05 16:57:18 (GMT)
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but too slangy to appear in a university leaflet!
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Note added at 2003-02-05 17:00:14 (GMT)
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I think you would need two different words in English:
failed subjects/courses
resit courses/exams
if you fail an exam, you can resit it!
Summer Resit Policy: guidance for staff
Undergraduate Summer Resit Policy for 2001-2002: guidance notes for staff. 1. Introduction
1.1. ... 2.2. The features of the Summer Resit system are as follows: ...
www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pse/schoff/resits/staff.html - 9k - Cached - Similar pages
Brunel University Resit Examination Timetable
Resit Examinations Timetable. The Resit examination period will commence
from 1st September until 5th September 2003. A timetable ...
www.brunel.ac.uk/registry/exams/resits.shtml - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
7.13 Resit Examinations
... 7.13 Resit Examinations. If a student fails a course ... These extra examinations
are called resit examinations. If a student is permitted to ...
www.dcs.kcl.ac.uk/teaching/booklets/ undergraduate/node57.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 2003-02-05 16:57:18 (GMT)
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but too slangy to appear in a university leaflet!
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Note added at 2003-02-05 17:00:14 (GMT)
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I think you would need two different words in English:
failed subjects/courses
resit courses/exams
if you fail an exam, you can resit it!
Summer Resit Policy: guidance for staff
Undergraduate Summer Resit Policy for 2001-2002: guidance notes for staff. 1. Introduction
1.1. ... 2.2. The features of the Summer Resit system are as follows: ...
www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pse/schoff/resits/staff.html - 9k - Cached - Similar pages
Brunel University Resit Examination Timetable
Resit Examinations Timetable. The Resit examination period will commence
from 1st September until 5th September 2003. A timetable ...
www.brunel.ac.uk/registry/exams/resits.shtml - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
7.13 Resit Examinations
... 7.13 Resit Examinations. If a student fails a course ... These extra examinations
are called resit examinations. If a student is permitted to ...
www.dcs.kcl.ac.uk/teaching/booklets/ undergraduate/node57.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages
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