university
gb/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/ us/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
A2
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~ 900
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entity
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Institution for higher education
A school where students study after high school to get degrees.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] studies at [a university]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'university' with 'college'. In American English, they can be similar, but in British English, 'college' usually refers to pre-university or vocational education.
Synonymer
college (In American English, often refers to the same type of institution, though 'college' can also mean a smaller institution or part of a university.)
Antonymer
primary school (Opposite in terms of the educational level provided.)
Ordforbindelser
attend university
|university campus
|university degree
|university student
|university professor
Temaer
education
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She hopes to attend a prestigious university next year.
- The university has over 20,000 students enrolled.
- He works as a lecturer at the local university.
- The research was conducted by scientists at the university.
Læringseksempler
- I want to go to university.
- My sister studies at a big university.
- The university has many buildings.
- He is a teacher at the university.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
university
IPA
GB/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
US/jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
Stavelser og tryk
uni - ver - sity (3 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sity)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: university
- Plural: universities, university
Ordfamilie
Forms
universities
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
postgraduate
noun B2
academic
adjective B1
Udtryk
go to university
1/ɡˈoʊ tə jˌunəvˈɚsəti/
fixed phrase
Attend a university for study
To study at a university after finishing school.
Eksempler
- After high school, she decided to go to university in London.
- Many people in her family have gone to university.
university campus
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəti kˈæmpəs/
fixed phrase
Grounds and buildings of a university
The land and buildings that belong to a university.
Eksempler
- The university campus is beautiful in the spring.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the university campus.
university degree
1/jˌunəvˈɚsəti dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Academic qualification from a university
A certificate you get when you finish studying at a university.
Eksempler
- He earned his university degree in engineering.
- Having a university degree can help you find a good job.