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term

term

Meaning of term

English

one of the three parts of the school or college year

Deutsch

einer der drei Lernabschnitte im Schul- oder Unijahr, z. B. in Großbritannien.

term

Pronunciation

British English
/tɜːm/
American English
/tɝm/

term with German translation

term usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

In the first term, everything is new.

Im ersten Trimester ist alles neu.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The course lasts a whole term.

Der Kurs dauert ein ganzes Trimester.

term synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between term, trimester, semester, quarter, and school year

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🇬🇧English
trimester

one of three parts of the year; some US schools

B1rare word

ENThe university operates on a trimester system.

🇬🇧English

half of the academic year

B1very often

ENStudents take exams at the end of each semester.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

one of four parts of the year, some US colleges

B1often

ENThe college follows a quarter calendar with four terms a year.

🇬🇧English

the whole academic year

B1very often

ENThe school year runs from September to July.

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What does term mean?

one of the three parts of the school or college year

How do you pronounce term?

term is pronounced [tɜːm].

How is term used in a sentence?

Im ersten Trimester ist alles neu. Translation: In the first term, everything is new.

Is term part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is term part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, term 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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