academic subjects

[ə-ˈka-də-mik ˈsəb-jikts]
nounpl: academic subjects
disciplinas acadêmicas
1. Courses or areas of study taught in schools, colleges, and universities as part of formal education
Math, history, and literature are common academic subjects in high school.
Matemática, história e literatura são disciplinas acadêmicas comuns no ensino médio.
2. Formal fields of knowledge pursued within an educational institution
Students must choose their academic subjects before enrolling in university.
Os alunos devem escolher suas disciplinas acadêmicas antes de se matricularem na universidade.
In Brazil, academic subjects are a central part of the formal education system (educação formal), and the term 'disciplinas acadêmicas' is commonly used in official educational contexts and university settings. The emphasis on academic subjects reflects the importance placed on formal education in Brazilian culture. In the USA, the term is used broadly to distinguish formal classroom learning from extracurricular and recreational activities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
school subjectscoursesdisciplinesfields of studysubjects of study
Antonyms / Antônimos
extracurricular activitiesrecreational activities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
disciplinas acadêmicas
Most common and formal usage in educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
matérias escolares / disciplinas acadêmicas
Both terms used interchangeably; matérias more colloquial
São Paulo
disciplinas acadêmicas / matérias
Educational institutions prefer disciplinas acadêmicas
Portugal
disciplinas académicas
Uses académicas (with accent) instead of acadêmicas

Related Words

curriculumeducationclassroomgradesexaminationssyllabuscoursework

Related Idioms & Phrases

pursue academic subjects
master an academic subject
struggle with academic subjects
excel in academic subjects
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