Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
reprobado por arrastre
English translation:
failed the (course) re-take
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Marcelo González
Jun 12, 2013 03:18
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Spanish term
reprobado por arrastre
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
educational transcript, school of law
The phrase I'm having trouble with is "reprobado por arrastre". This phrase appears on an academic transcript from law school. I understand that "reprobado" would be translated as "failing" or "failed", but I'm struggling with "de arrastre", which, I presume, is the reason for the failing grade. Does it mean "failure to attend" or "insufficient attendance"? The School in question is the Universidad Central del Ecuador, Facultad de Jurisprudencia, Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, Escuela de Derecho.
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Proposed translations
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| 3 | failed the (course) re-take |
Marcelo González
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| 4 | failed at resit |
neilmac
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References
| Arrastre |
Daltry Gárate
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Jun 20, 2013 06:28: Marcelo González Created KOG entry
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Marcelo González
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failed the (course) re-take
--- based on the reference comments posted by Daltry
I think this option would be easily understood in the US, though not commonly used. On US transcripts, the course information appears semester by semester, so it would already be clear what the student's original grade was for the course in question. In fact, even a grade of "incomplete" would, generally speaking, remain on the transcript even after a student has completed the pending requirements and has been assigned a grade.
Finally, another (more explicit) option might be "failed -- having re-taken the course."
I hope this helps!
I think this option would be easily understood in the US, though not commonly used. On US transcripts, the course information appears semester by semester, so it would already be clear what the student's original grade was for the course in question. In fact, even a grade of "incomplete" would, generally speaking, remain on the transcript even after a student has completed the pending requirements and has been assigned a grade.
Finally, another (more explicit) option might be "failed -- having re-taken the course."
I hope this helps!
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Comment: "I think that this fits better with the context. Thanks so much for the explanation and references."
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failed at resit
In UK English, second attempts are called "resit" exams.
"Reprobado" -> estudiante eliminado que no ha aprobado un curso (no recibió el diploma porque fue reprobado en el último examen).
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https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Resitfirst...
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"Three failed at resit. Forty-two completed the course satisfactorily ..."
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It's also in the proz glossary:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/education_pedag...
"Reprobado" -> estudiante eliminado que no ha aprobado un curso (no recibió el diploma porque fue reprobado en el último examen).
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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-06-12 07:00:07 GMT)
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https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Resitfirst...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-06-12 07:01:10 GMT)
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"Three failed at resit. Forty-two completed the course satisfactorily ..."
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Note added at 4 hrs (2013-06-12 07:46:47 GMT)
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It's also in the proz glossary:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/education_pedag...
Reference:
Reference comments
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Daltry Gárate
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Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Reference:
Arrastre
What is arrastre?
It's a course that the student failed and has to take a second time or "arrastrar".
Reference:
El alumno que resulte aplazado en un máximo de dos asignaturas del semestre podrá inscribir las asignaturas del semestre inmediato superior, siempre y cuando no exista coincidencia de horario; debiendo inscribir con carácter obligatorio la(s) materia(s) aplazada(s) en calidad de arrastre.
Para los fines de nivelación, si un estudiante que lleve una asignatura de arrastre y fuese aplazado en ésta, pero haya aprobado todas las asignaturas del semestre inmediato superior, podrá repetir la asignatura de arrastre y avanzar en el semestre siguiente hasta completar las horas curriculares permitidas, si no existe prelación ni coincidencia de horario teórico ni práctico. Esta oportunidad será concedida sólo una vez en el transcurso de sus estudios por vía de excepción.
http://www.fcv.luz.edu.ve/index.php?option=com_content&task=...
It's a course that the student failed and has to take a second time or "arrastrar".
Reference:
El alumno que resulte aplazado en un máximo de dos asignaturas del semestre podrá inscribir las asignaturas del semestre inmediato superior, siempre y cuando no exista coincidencia de horario; debiendo inscribir con carácter obligatorio la(s) materia(s) aplazada(s) en calidad de arrastre.
Para los fines de nivelación, si un estudiante que lleve una asignatura de arrastre y fuese aplazado en ésta, pero haya aprobado todas las asignaturas del semestre inmediato superior, podrá repetir la asignatura de arrastre y avanzar en el semestre siguiente hasta completar las horas curriculares permitidas, si no existe prelación ni coincidencia de horario teórico ni práctico. Esta oportunidad será concedida sólo una vez en el transcurso de sus estudios por vía de excepción.
http://www.fcv.luz.edu.ve/index.php?option=com_content&task=...
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Marcelo González
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