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Middle East slang
To fail (an exam or course).
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Middle East
Formality
Informal.
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rasab (رسب) means To fail (an exam or course). It is best read as middle east slang associated with Middle East.
"rasab (رسب)" means To fail (an exam or course). In Middle East, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
I messed it up; I screwed it up (Levantine).
To fail a test badly.
Something embarrassing or a major fail, like an awkward moment
To fail (an exam/course - common Hinglish).
To go wrong; to fail.
To make a mistake; to fail.
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