Translation of Italian word "bocciare" to English
bocciare
/botˈtʃa.re/
How to use
Used to indicate the act of failing or rejecting something.
🇬🇧 English
to fail (student), to reject
Example
I professori hanno dovuto bocciare l'alunno per le troppe assenze.
Professors had to fail the pupil for too many absences.
Il parlamento ha bocciato la proposta di legge sulla tassa.
Parliament rejected the bill on the tax.
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What does the Italian word "bocciare" mean?▼
The Italian word "bocciare" means "to fail (student), to reject" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Respingere agli esami o bocciare una proposta." (which translates as "Professors had to fail the pupil for too many absences.").
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