licenciado

[li.sen.si.ˈa.du]

noun, adjectivemasculinepl: licenciados

graduate, licensed professional

1. A person who holds a university degree or bachelor's degree

He is a licenciado in engineering from the university.

Ele é licenciado em engenharia pela universidade.

2. A person who has been granted a license or permit to practice a profession

The licenciado doctor is authorized to practice medicine.

O médico licenciado está autorizado a exercer a medicina.

3. Dismissed or laid off from employment

He was licenciado from his job last month.

Ele foi licenciado do seu trabalho no mês passado.

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General Brazilian

licenciado

Commonly used for university graduates; also means dismissed from a job

Portugal

licenciado

Standard term for someone with a university degree, roughly equivalent to a bachelor's degree holder

São Paulo

licenciado

Usage aligns with standard Brazilian Portuguese

estar licenciado (to be on leave/dismissed)

licença de trabalho (work leave)

profissional licenciado (licensed professional)

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