graduate

[ˈɡrædʒuət (noun), ˈɡrædʒueɪt (verb)]

noun/verbmasculine/feminine (noun); N/A (verb)pl: graduates

graduado/a (noun); graduar-se (verb)

1. A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially at a school or university

She is a graduate of Harvard University.

Ela é uma graduada pela Universidade de Harvard.

2. To successfully complete a course of study or training at a school or university

He will graduate next year.

Ele se formará no próximo ano.

3. To mark or divide into degrees, steps, or intervals

The thermometer is graduated in degrees Celsius.

O termômetro está graduado em graus Celsius.

NYC Slang

grad (informal shortening)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

formado/a; formar-se

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

graduado/a; graduar-se

Both forms are used interchangeably

Portugal

licenciado/a; licenciar-se

Refers to university completion; 'graduado' also used but less common

graduate with honors - formar-se com honras

graduate school - pós-graduação

graduate degree - mestrado ou doutorado

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