adjective/nounmasculinepl: graduados
graduate
1. A person who has completed a course of study or received a degree from an educational institution
He is a graduate of the University of São Paulo.
Ele é um graduado da Universidade de São Paulo.
2. Adjective: having completed a degree or course of study; holding a diploma or degree
She is a graduated engineer with five years of experience.
Ela é uma engenheira graduada com cinco anos de experiência.
3. Adjective: marked with degrees or gradations; graduated (as in a measuring instrument)
The thermometer has a graduated scale.
O termômetro tem uma escala graduada.
In Brazil, 'graduado' refers specifically to someone who has completed an undergraduate degree (graduação), while postgraduate studies lead to titles like 'mestre' (master's) and 'doutor' (doctorate). The term is widely used in academic and professional contexts. In Portugal, 'licenciado' is the preferred term for a university graduate.
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