doutorado
1. Doctor of Philosophy; the highest academic degree awarded by universities, typically in research fields
She completed her PhD in molecular biology at Harvard University.
Ela completou seu doutorado em biologia molecular na Universidade de Harvard.
2. A person who holds this doctoral degree
Dr. Smith is a PhD in physics with over 20 years of research experience.
Dr. Smith é um doutor em física com mais de 20 anos de experiência em pesquisa.
The PhD is highly valued in both American and Brazilian academic cultures as the pinnacle of educational achievement. In the USA, PhDs typically take 5-7 years to complete. In Brazil, the 'doutorado' is similarly prestigious and increasingly required for academic positions. The title 'Dr.' precedes a PhD holder's name in professional and formal contexts in both countries. The abbreviation 'PhD' is universally used in international academic discourse, even in Portuguese-speaking institutions.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →