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second-year students

[/ˈsɛkənd jɪr ˈstjuːdənts/]
nounpl: second-year students
alunos do segundo ano
1. Students who are in their second year of study at a school, college, or university
The second-year students organized a fundraiser for the upcoming trip.
Os alunos do segundo ano organizaram uma arrecadação de fundos para a próxima viagem.
2. Undergraduate students in their sophomore year at a higher education institution
Second-year students must complete their core curriculum requirements.
Os alunos do segundo ano devem completar os requisitos do currículo principal.
NYC Slang
sophomores (general American colloquial term, not NYC-specific)
Synonyms
sophomoressecond-year undergraduatesstudents in their second year
Antonyms
first-year studentsfreshmenthird-year studentsfourth-year studentsseniors

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alunos do segundo ano
Standard usage in Brazilian educational institutions
Rio de Janeiro
alunos do segundo ano
Common in Rio schools and universities
São Paulo
alunos do segundo ano
Standard usage in São Paulo institutions
Portugal
alunos do segundo ano / estudantes do segundo ano
Portuguese schools use both 'alunos' and 'estudantes' interchangeably

Related Idioms & Phrases

sophomore slump (difficulty experienced by second-year students)
settling into university life
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