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school

[/skuːl/]
nounfemininepl: schools
escola
1. An institution for educating children or students
She attends a private school in the city.
Ela frequenta uma escola particular na cidade.
2. A department or faculty within a university
He is studying at the School of Medicine.
Ele está estudando na Escola de Medicina.
3. A group of fish or marine animals swimming together
A school of dolphins swam past the boat.
Um cardume de golfinhos nadou perto do barco.
4. A group of people who share similar ideas or methods
The romantic school of art flourished in the 19th century.
A escola romântica de arte floresceu no século XIX.
Synonyms
academyinstitutecollegeeducational institution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escola
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
escola
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
escola
No significant regional variation
Portugal
escola
Identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

school of hard knocks - aprender na escola da vida (learning through difficult experiences)
old school - à moda antiga (traditional or from an earlier time)
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