This is the 1772nd most frequent Dutch word.
zakken
"Zakken" means "to sink," "to fall," or "to fail (an exam)."
Here, 'zakken' means 'to fail' in the context of an examination or test.
De student zakte voor het examen.
The student failed the exam.
In this sentence, 'zakken' means 'to drop' or 'to lower,' used for temperatures or similar entities.
De temperaturen zakken 's nachts flink.
The temperatures drop significantly at night.
Here, 'zakken' is used as a noun meaning 'bags' or 'sacks,' and not as a verb, showing its versatility.