graduation
gb/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ us/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglês
~ 6600
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
event
1
ceremony for receiving a degree
A special event at a school where students receive a paper that shows they finished their studies.
Padrão de uso:
attend [someone's] graduation at [school]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"I got my graduation"* instead of *"I went to my graduation"* or *"I graduated"*. Also, do not use *graduation* to mean the degree itself; say *"I got my degree"*, not *"I got my graduation"*.
Sinónimos
commencement (Mainly American English for a university or college graduation ceremony; slightly more formal.)
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ceremony (More general and can refer to many kinds of formal events, not only the end of studies.)
Antónimos
orientation (A formal event that welcomes new students at the start of their studies, the opposite moment in the student journey.)
Colocações
graduation ceremony
|graduation day
|attend graduation
|graduation speech
|graduation party
|graduation cap and gown
Temas
education
|life events
|school
Exemplos
- Her parents flew in from overseas to attend her graduation.
- The university holds its main graduation in the sports arena every June.
- Tickets for the graduation ceremony are limited to two per student.
- He cried with joy as his name was called at graduation.
- The school livestreamed the graduation so distant relatives could watch.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My whole family came to my graduation.
- Our graduation was in a big hall at the university.
- I took many photos with my friends after graduation.
- She wore a black gown and cap at her graduation.
- The principal gave a long speech at graduation.
Nome
B1
event
2
completion of a course of study
The time when you finish school or university and are officially a graduate.
Padrão de uso:
after graduation, [someone] [does something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *graduation* when they should use the verb *graduate*, for example *"I will have my graduation next year"* instead of *"I will graduate next year"*. Use *graduation* mainly as a noun for the time or event, and *graduate* as the action.
Sinónimos
completion (A general word meaning finishing something; *graduation* is specifically about finishing a study program.)
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finishing school (Informal phrase; focuses less on the official status and more on simply being done with school.)
Antónimos
dropout (Refers to leaving a course of study without finishing it, the opposite outcome of graduation.)
Colocações
after graduation
|on graduation
|following graduation
|before graduation
|time of graduation
|job prospects after graduation
Temas
education
|time
|life events
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- After graduation, she moved to New York to look for work.
- Many students feel uncertain about their future at graduation.
- He plans to travel for a year following graduation.
- Graduation marks the end of one chapter and the start of another.
- Your salary expectations will likely rise within five years of graduation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- After graduation, I want to get a job.
- He went back to his home country after graduation.
- She is nervous about life after graduation.
- Before graduation, I need to finish my final project.
- At graduation, I will be the first in my family to finish university.
Nome
technical
C1
entity
3
mark on a measuring scale
A small line or mark on a tool like a ruler or thermometer that shows a unit of measurement.
Padrão de uso:
the graduations on [a measuring instrument]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *graduation* with *gradation*. *Graduation* in this sense is about marked units on a measuring tool, while *gradation* is usually about a gradual change in color, size, or level.
Sinónimos
marking (A broad term for any mark; *graduation* is specifically a measurement mark in a regular sequence.)
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division (Used in technical contexts for a unit segment on a scale; less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
blank (Describes a surface without any marks; the opposite of having graduations on a scale.)
Colocações
fine graduations
|clear graduations
|scale graduations
|graduations on the ruler
|calibrated graduations
|faint graduations
Temas
science
|measurement
|engineering
|technology
Exemplos
- The graduations on this thermometer are too small to read easily.
- Make sure the liquid reaches the 50-milliliter graduation on the cylinder.
- Over time, the graduations on the pressure gauge had worn away.
- Each graduation on the scale represents two kilograms.
- The dial has fine graduations to allow very precise adjustment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The graduations on my ruler are in centimeters.
- Some graduations on the old thermometer are hard to see.
- Each graduation on this scale is one degree.
- Please read the number at the top graduation.
- The beaker has graduations that show milliliters.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
graduation
IPA
GB/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
US/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e acento
gradu - ation (2 sílabas)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: graduation
- Plural: graduation, graduations
Família de palavras
Forms
graduations
noun
Core family
graduate
verb B1
Related words
undergraduate
noun B1
postgraduate
noun B2
Expressões
after graduation
1/ˈæftɚ ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
time following graduation
The time that comes after you have graduated.
Exemplos
- After graduation, many students move to bigger cities.
- She plans to travel for a year after graduation.
- He felt lost for a few months after graduation.
college graduation
1/kˈɑlɪd͡ʒ ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
finishing college or university
The time or ceremony when a person finishes a college or university program.
Exemplos
- After college graduation, she started working at a tech company.
- We are planning a trip to celebrate his college graduation.
- College graduation is often a key moment in a young adult's life.
graduation cap
1/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən kˈæp/
fixed phrase
square hat worn at graduation
The special square hat that students wear at graduation.
Exemplos
- She decorated her graduation cap with a funny quote.
- His graduation cap kept slipping off during the ceremony.
- They threw their graduation caps into the air at the end.
graduation cap and gown
1/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən kˈæp ˈænd ɡˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
hat and robe for graduation
The hat and long robe that students wear at a graduation ceremony.
Exemplos
- Students must rent their graduation cap and gown before the ceremony.
- She felt proud when she first put on her graduation cap and gown.
- They lined up outside in their graduation caps and gowns.
graduation ceremony
1/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase
formal event for giving degrees
A formal event at a school where students are given their degrees or diplomas.
Exemplos
- Each student can invite two guests to the graduation ceremony.
- The graduation ceremony will start at 10 a.m. in the main hall.
- Her speech at the graduation ceremony was very moving.
graduation day
1/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
the day of graduation
The day when the graduation ceremony happens.
Exemplos
- She could not sleep the night before graduation day.
- Graduation day is one of the biggest events of the year on campus.
- We took a family photo on my graduation day.
graduation gift
1/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən ɡˈɪft/
fixed phrase
present for a new graduate
A present that you give someone because they have just graduated.
Exemplos
- Her parents bought her a watch as a graduation gift.
- Do you have any ideas for a good graduation gift for my brother?
- He received money from his grandparents as a graduation gift.
graduation party
1/ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase
informal
party to celebrate graduating
A party to celebrate that someone has graduated from school or university.
Exemplos
- They invited the whole class to their graduation party.
- We had a small graduation party at my house with friends and family.
- I got many cards and gifts at my graduation party.
high school graduation
1/hˈaɪ skˈul ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
finishing high school officially
The time or ceremony when a person finishes high school.
Exemplos
- His parents were very proud at his high school graduation.
- She met many of her best friends around the time of her high school graduation.
- The town holds a parade after high school graduation every year.
on graduation
1/ˈɔn ɡɹˌæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
at the moment of graduating
At the time when you graduate.
Exemplos
- On graduation, each student receives a detailed transcript of their results.
- The company offers jobs to top students on graduation.
- Many graduates return home on graduation to celebrate with their families.