curso

[KUR-su]

nounmasculinepl: cursos

course

1. A series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

She enrolled in a photography course.

Ela se matriculou em um curso de fotografia.

2. The direction or path something follows

The ship changed its course.

O navio mudou seu curso.

3. A series of dishes served in a meal

The first course was soup.

O primeiro curso foi sopa.

4. The flow or progression of time or events

In the course of the year, many things changed.

No curso do ano, muitas coisas mudaram.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

curso

standard usage for both academic and directional contexts

Portugal

curso

standard usage; may use 'prato' more commonly for meal courses

em curso - in progress/underway

deixar o curso livre - to let things take their natural course

seguir seu curso - to follow its course

de curso natural - naturally

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