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graduate

graduate

Meaning of graduate

leave studies early

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British English/tə ˈɡrædʒueɪt/
American English/tu ˈɡrædʒueɪt/
Russian transcription[vɨpʊˈskat͡sə]
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graduate with Russian translation

graduate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она будет выпускаться на год раньше, чтобы начать стажировку.

She will graduate a year early so she can start her apprenticeship.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если вы возьмёте дополнительные курсы, вы сможете выпуститься раньше своих одноклассников.

If you take extra courses, you can graduate before your classmates.

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graduate belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

graduateвыпускаться
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

graduate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between graduate / earn a degree / receive a diploma / be awarded a degree / complete studies / finish school

E
🇬🇧English
earn a degree

Emphasizes the achievement of obtaining a degree (the result), not just completing classes.

B1Often

She earned a degree in engineering.

R
🇬🇧English
receive a diploma

Focuses on getting the diploma certificate; formal phrasing for the document received.

B1Often

He received his diploma at the ceremony.

B
🇬🇧English
be awarded a degree

Formal expression indicating the institution officially grants the degree.

B1Often

She was awarded a degree in biology.

C
🇬🇧English
complete studies

To finish the course of study; neutral phrase that may or may not imply receiving a degree.

B1Often

She completed her studies in 2020.

F
🇬🇧English
finish school

To finish school; often refers to secondary education but used generically to mean finish an educational stage.

B1Often

He finished school at 18.

Q
🇬🇧English
qualify (UK)

In UK usage often means to gain a professional qualification or become qualified for a profession.

B1Often

He qualified as a solicitor in 2015.

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How to pronounce graduate and what this word means

graduate means graduate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce graduate

/tə ˈɡrædʒueɪt/

graduate translation

graduate

graduate examples

She will graduate a year early so she can start her apprenticeship.

graduate transcription

/tə ˈɡrædʒueɪt/, /tu ˈɡrædʒueɪt/

Questions about this word

graduate meaning: what does it mean?

leave studies early

graduate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

graduate is pronounced as /tə ˈɡrædʒueɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

graduate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She will graduate a year early so she can start her apprenticeship. Translation: Она будет выпускаться на год раньше, чтобы начать стажировку.

Is graduate part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, graduate can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is graduate part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, graduate can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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