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extra course
[ˈɛkstrə kɔːrs]
noun
pl: extra courses
disciplina extra
1.
An additional academic course taken beyond the standard curriculum or required courses
She decided to take an extra course in advanced mathematics to prepare for her exams.
Ela decidiu fazer uma disciplina extra em matemática avançada para se preparar para os exames.
2.
An additional course served at a meal beyond the standard courses
The restaurant offered an extra course of appetizers before the main meal.
O restaurante ofereceu uma disciplina extra de aperitivos antes do prato principal.
Synonyms
additional course
supplementary course
optional course
elective course
Antonyms
required course
mandatory course
core course
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
disciplina extra
Common usage in educational contexts
São Paulo
matéria extra
Alternative phrasing using 'matéria' instead of 'disciplina'
Portugal
disciplina suplementar
Preference for 'suplementar' over 'extra' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
take an extra course
enroll in an extra course
opt for an extra course
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