college
gb/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/ us/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglês
~ 1300
főiskola, egyetem, felsőoktatási intézmény, kar, szakmai testület, kollégium
NOME
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] goes to [college]
She hopes to attend college in New York.
Azt reméli, hogy New Yorkban járhat majd egyetemre.
College can be expensive, so many students apply for scholarships.
Az egyetem sokba kerülhet, ezért sok diák pályázik ösztöndíjra.
He met his best friends during his first year at college.
After college, she plans to work in finance.
College life can be both exciting and challenging.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I want to go to college next year.
Jövőre szeretnék egyetemre menni.
My sister is in college now.
A lánytestvérem most egyetemre jár.
College is more difficult than high school.
He will finish college in two years.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'college' with 'high school' or use it to mean any school. In American English, 'college' usually refers to post-secondary education.
Significado
Institution for higher education
Colocações
college degree
|college student
|college campus
|college tuition
|college professor
Sinónimos
university (Often larger and offering a wider range of graduate programs; 'college' can be smaller or part of a university.)
Antónimos
high school (Represents a lower level of education before college.)
Temas
education
|career
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A school where students study after high school to get a degree or diploma.
An educational institution that offers courses and programs leading to a degree or diploma, typically after secondary school.
NOME
B1
2
kar
B2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] studies in the [college] of [subject]
She is studying in the College of Medicine.
The College of Fine Arts is hosting an exhibition.
He transferred from the College of Law to the College of Business.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am in the College of Science.
She works in the College of Education.
The College of Art has many classes.
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'college' always means the whole university, but it can also mean just one part of it.
Significado
Faculty within a university
Colocações
college of engineering
|college of arts
|college dean
Sinónimos
faculty ('Faculty' is used more in British English; 'college' is common in American English for some divisions.)
Temas
education
Definição
A part of a university that teaches one subject area.
A division within a university that focuses on a specific field of study.
NOME
B2
3
kollégium
C1
Padrão de uso:
[a] college of [professionals]
The College of Cardinals elected a new pope.
A bíborosi kollégium új pápát választott.
He is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
A Királyi Sebészeti Kollégium tagja.
The College of Teachers met to discuss new policies.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The College of Doctors meets once a year.
Az orvosi testület évente egyszer ülésezik.
The College of Teachers talks about new rules.
A tanári testület az új szabályokról tárgyal.
The College of Artists has a show.
Significado
Group with shared duties/status
Colocações
college of cardinals
|college of physicians
Sinónimos
association (A general term for a group; 'college' in this sense is more formal and specific.)
Temas
work
|government
|business
Definição
A group of people who do the same type of work or have the same job role.
A formal group of people engaged in the same profession or having a common purpose or authority.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
college
IPA
GB/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
US/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
col - lege (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (col)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: college
- Plural: college, colleges
Família de palavras
Forms
colleges
noun
Related words
collegiate
adjective
Advanced or less common
collegian
noun
Expressões
college degree
1/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Academic qualification from college/university
A paper you get when you finish your studies at a college or university.
Exemplos
- She earned her college degree in biology.
- Having a college degree can open many career opportunities.
college dropout
1/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ dɹˈɑpˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
Person leaving college early
A person who leaves college before finishing their degree.
Exemplos
- He became a successful entrepreneur despite being a college dropout.
- The program helps college dropouts return to school.
community college
1/kəmjˈunɪti kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Local two-year public college
A school where you can study for two years after high school, often near your home.
Exemplos
- He decided to attend a community college before transferring to a university.
- Community colleges offer affordable education options.
go to college
1/ɡˈoʊ tə kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Attend higher education institution
To study at a school after high school to get a degree or diploma.
Exemplos
- She plans to go to college after graduating from high school.
- Many people go to college to improve their job prospects.