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graduar-se

[gra-du-ˈar-sə]
verb
to graduate
1. to complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma from an educational institution
She graduated from university with honors.
Ela se graduou na universidade com honras.
2. to receive an academic degree or professional qualification
He will graduate next year with a degree in engineering.
Ele se formará no próximo ano com um diploma em engenharia.
3. to pass through a course or level of education
Students graduate from high school before going to college.
Os alunos se graduam do ensino médio antes de entrar na faculdade.
Synonyms
formar-sediplomar-seconcluir
Antonyms
reprovardesistir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se formar
commonly used alternative to graduar-se in Brazil
São Paulo
se graduar / se formar
both forms used interchangeably
Portugal
licenciar-se
more common in Portugal; graduar-se is also used but less frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

graduar-se com louvor
graduar-se com distinção
graduar-se em
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