school period
[/skuːl ˈpɪriəd/]
nounpl: school periods
período escolar
1. A fixed block of time during the school day allocated for a specific class or subject
English class is during third period.
A aula de inglês é durante o terceiro período.
2. A segment of the academic year, such as a semester or trimester
The school period ends in June.
O período escolar termina em junho.
3. The duration of time that a student attends school during the day
School period runs from 8 AM to 3 PM.
O período escolar vai das 8 da manhã às 3 da tarde.
In the US education system, 'period' is commonly used to refer to individual class blocks, often numbered (1st period, 2nd period, etc.). In Brazil, 'período' typically refers to larger divisions of the academic year or the shift of school attendance (manhã/morning, tarde/afternoon, noite/evening), while individual classes are called 'aulas.' Understanding this distinction is important for proper communication in educational contexts.
NYC Slang
period (e.g., 'I have math fourth period')
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