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long-term course

[/lɔːŋ-tɜːrm kɔːrs/]
nounpl: long-term courses
curso de longa duração
1. An educational or training program designed to be completed over an extended period, typically spanning several months to years
She enrolled in a long-term course to earn her degree in engineering.
Ela se inscreveu em um curso de longa duração para obter seu diploma em engenharia.
2. A sustained program of study or instruction that extends beyond a single semester or short-term period
The university offers a long-term course in digital marketing.
A universidade oferece um curso de longa duração em marketing digital.
Synonyms
extended coursedegree programlong-duration courseprograma de longa duração
Antonyms
short-term coursecrash courseworkshopcurso de curta duração

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso de longa duração
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
curso de longa duração / programa de longo prazo
Both terms widely used in academic contexts
Portugal
curso de longa duração / curso de longo prazo
Formal academic terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

in it for the long haul
long-term investment in education
commitment to a course of study
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