bachillerato

m.

1 pre-university studies.

2 bachelor's degree, graduation to bachelor's degree.

3 high school diploma.

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bachillerato

► nombre masculino

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bachillerato unificado polivalente Spanish certificate of secondary education

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SM

1) (Escol) higher secondary-education course

bachillerato comercial — certificate in business studies

bachillerato del magisterio — certificate for students going on to do teacher training

bachillerato elemental — lower examination, ≈ GCSE

bachillerato laboral — certificate in agricultural o technical studies

bachillerato superior — higher certificate, ≈ A level

See:

ver nota culturelle ESO

2) (Univ) ( Hist) bachelor's degree

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masculino

a) (educación secundaria) secondary education and the qualification obtained, ≈high school diploma (in US)

b) (Per) (licenciatura) bachelor's degree

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= high school education.

Ex. Those who now say we don't need standards, or that's a waste of time, remind me of those who say that high school education is no longer needed for all children.

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masculino

a) (educación secundaria) secondary education and the qualification obtained, ≈high school diploma (in US)

b) (Per) (licenciatura) bachelor's degree

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= high school education.

Ex: Those who now say we don't need standards, or that's a waste of time, remind me of those who say that high school education is no longer needed for all children.

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CULTURAL NOTE

Bachillerato

A traditional term for secondary education. Today in Spain, under the LOE - Ley Orgánica de Educación (2006) it specifically means the last two years of secondary education (16-18 years) following ESO - Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria, for students who wish to go to university.

In parts of Latin America Bachillerato is the examination taken at the end of secondary education. In Peru it means the first university degree. LOE - Ley Orgánica de Educación (2006) (↑ LOGSE a1) , ESO - Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (↑ ESO a1)

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bachillerato sustantivo masculino

a) (educación secundaria) secondary education and the qualification obtained, ≈ high school diploma (in US)

b) (Per) (licenciatura) bachelor's degree

bachillerato sustantivo masculino General Certificate of Secondary Education, US high school degree
'bachillerato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agregada
- agregado
- cátedra
- catedrática
- catedrático
- BUP
- instituto
English:
graduate
- A level
- GCSE

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bachillerato nm

1. [en secundaria] = academically orientated school course for pupils in the final years of secondary education

Comp

Esp Antes bachillerato elemental = first two years of the “bachillerato”; Esp Antes bachillerato superior = final years of the “bachillerato”; Esp Antes bachillerato unificado polivalente = academically orientated Spanish secondary school course for pupils aged 14-17

2. Perú [licenciatura] degree

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bachillerato

m Esp

high school leaver’s certificate ;

estudiar el bachillerato be in high school, Br be at secondary school

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bachillerato nm

: high school diploma

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bachillerato n certificate of secondary education