Prüfungsergebnis

exam result

noun prue-FUNGS-er-gep-nis Rare

Usage Note

Prüfungsergebnis is the grade or outcome of an examination. Students anxiously await their Prüfungsergebnisse; universities post results online after a set period. Ein gutes Prüfungsergebnis erzielen means to achieve a good result.

Examples

"Das Prüfungsergebnis war besser, als sie erwartet hatte."

Natural Translation

The exam result was better than she had expected.

Literal Translation

The exam-result was better than she expected.

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