C1 · 45 words
University and research in Portuguese
From enrolment to the oral defence.
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The nineteenth entry is a orientação tutorial, and the noun in the middle of it covers ground that English divides among words with nothing in common. Its first job is academic supervision: o orientador is the member of staff who supervises a dissertation, a orientação da tese is that whole relationship, and ser orientado por alguém means having that person as one’s supervisor. Its second job is guidance in the pastoral sense, so a orientação escolar is study and careers advice and a orientação vocacional is help in choosing a path. Its third is plainly physical: a orientação do edifício is which way the building faces. And in the plural it turns official, so as orientações do ministério are the ministry’s guidelines. English needs « supervision », « guidance », « aspect » and « guidelines » for those four, and « orientation » covers none of them: on a campus it names the induction week for new arrivals and nothing else. So a orientação tutorial is the small-group hour arranged with a lecturer, and reading it as orientation moves it to the wrong month of the year.
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abandonar os estudosto drop out of a degreePhraseC1
Muitos abandonam os estudos logo no primeiro ano.Many drop out of the degree in the very first year.
reprovar a uma cadeirato fail a modulePhraseC1
Reprovei a uma cadeira e repeti-a no ano seguinte.I failed a module and repeated it the following year.
passar com distinçãoto pass with distinctionPhraseC1
Passou com distinção em todas as cadeiras.She passed every module with distinction.
citar uma fonteto cite a sourcePhraseC1
É preciso citar a fonte de cada afirmação.You must cite the source of every claim.
atribuir uma vagato allocate a placePhraseC1
A faculdade atribuiu uma vaga a cada candidato da lista.The faculty allocated a place to every candidate on the list.
Noun (f) (22)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
a inscrição no cursoenrolment on the degreeNoun (f)C1
A inscrição no curso termina em setembro.Enrolment on the degree closes in September.
a avaliação periódicacontinuous assessmentNoun (f)C1
A avaliação periódica evita um exame único no fim.Continuous assessment spares you a single examination at the end.
a monografiathe final-year dissertationNoun (f)C1
A monografia trata de um único caso.The final-year dissertation deals with a single case.
as provas públicasthe oral defenceNoun (f)C1
As provas públicas duram cerca de uma hora.The oral defence lasts about an hour.
a média do cursothe degree averageNoun (f)C1
A média do curso conta para a candidatura ao mestrado.The degree average counts towards the application for a master’s.
a turma práticathe seminar groupNoun (f)C1
A turma prática tem menos de vinte alunos.The seminar group has fewer than twenty students.
a orientação tutorialthe tutorialNoun (f)C1
A orientação tutorial é marcada com o docente.The tutorial is arranged with the lecturer.
a bibliografia recomendadathe recommended reading listNoun (f)C1
A bibliografia recomendada tem dez títulos.The recommended reading list has ten titles.
a leitura obrigatóriathe set readingNoun (f)C1
A leitura obrigatória cabe num livro fino.The set reading fits into a slim book.
a nota de fim de textothe endnoteNoun (f)C1
A nota de fim de texto explica o termo técnico.The endnote explains the technical term.
a má conduta científicaresearch misconductNoun (f)C1
A má conduta científica pode custar o grau.Research misconduct can cost you the degree.
a revisão da literaturathe literature reviewNoun (f)C1
A revisão da literatura ocupa o primeiro capítulo.The literature review takes up the first chapter.
a pergunta de investigaçãothe research questionNoun (f)C1
A pergunta de investigação tem de caber numa frase.The research question has to fit into one sentence.
a amostra do estudothe study sampleNoun (f)C1
A amostra do estudo era pequena demais.The study sample was far too small.
a revista com revisão por paresthe peer-reviewed journalNoun (f)C1
O artigo saiu numa revista com revisão por pares.The article came out in a peer-reviewed journal.
a comunicação em congressothe conference paperNoun (f)C1
A comunicação em congresso durou um quarto de hora.The conference paper lasted a quarter of an hour.
a entidade financiadorathe funding bodyNoun (f)C1
A entidade financiadora exige um relatório anual.The funding body requires an annual report.
a candidatura a financiamentothe funding applicationNoun (f)C1
A candidatura a financiamento foi recusada à primeira.The funding application was turned down at the first attempt.
a bolsa de ação socialthe means-tested grantNoun (f)C1
A bolsa de ação social depende do rendimento da família.The means-tested grant depends on the family’s income.
a isenção de propinasthe fee waiverNoun (f)C1
A isenção de propinas vale por um ano.The fee waiver is valid for one year.
a direção do departamentothe head of departmentNoun (f)C1
A direção do departamento decide os horários.The head of department decides the timetables.
a cerimónia de graduaçãothe graduation ceremonyNoun (f)C1
A cerimónia de graduação encheu o pátio.The graduation ceremony filled the courtyard.
Noun (m) (18)
Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo
o ano curricularthe year of the degree programmeNoun (m)C1
Passou ao terceiro ano curricular com duas cadeiras em atraso.He moved up to the third year of the programme with two modules outstanding.
o júri de provasthe examination panelNoun (m)C1
O júri de provas fez perguntas durante uma hora.The examination panel asked questions for an hour.
o plano de estudosthe programme of studyNoun (m)C1
O plano de estudos mudou este ano.The programme of study changed this year.
o programa da disciplinathe module syllabusNoun (m)C1
O programa da disciplina está no sítio da faculdade.The module syllabus is on the faculty website.
o crédito curricularthe course creditNoun (m)C1
Esta cadeira vale seis créditos curriculares.This module is worth six course credits.
os trabalhos de avaliaçãothe assessed courseworkNoun (m)C1
Os trabalhos de avaliação contam metade da nota.The assessed coursework counts for half the mark.
o trabalho final de semestrethe end-of-semester essayNoun (m)C1
O trabalho final de semestre tem de ser entregue em janeiro.The end-of-semester essay has to be handed in by January.
o exame de recursothe resit examinationNoun (m)C1
Ainda há o exame de recurso no fim do verão.There is still the resit examination at the end of the summer.
o auditóriothe lecture theatreNoun (m)C1
O auditório já estava cheio antes da aula.The lecture theatre was already full before the class.
o horário de atendimentothe office hoursNoun (m)C1
O horário de atendimento está afixado na porta.The office hours are posted on the door.
o trabalho de campofieldworkNoun (m)C1
O trabalho de campo decorreu numa aldeia do interior.The fieldwork took place in a village inland.
o trabalho de laboratóriolaboratory workNoun (m)C1
O trabalho de laboratório ocupa as tardes de quinta.Laboratory work takes up Thursday afternoons.
o parecer da comissão de éticathe ethics committee opinionNoun (m)C1
Sem o parecer da comissão de ética, o estudo não avança.Without the ethics committee opinion the study goes no further.
o resumo do artigothe abstract of the paperNoun (m)C1
O resumo do artigo não pode passar de meia página.The abstract of the paper may not run beyond half a page.
o fundo patrimonialthe endowment fundNoun (m)C1
O fundo patrimonial paga as bolsas.The endowment fund pays for the grants.
o empréstimo para estudosthe student loanNoun (m)C1
O empréstimo para estudos só se paga depois do curso.The student loan is repaid only after the degree.
o reitorthe vice-chancellorNoun (m)C1
O reitor abriu o ano letivo com um discurso curto.The vice-chancellor opened the academic year with a short speech.
os antigos alunosthe alumniNoun (m)C1
Os antigos alunos voltam uma vez por ano.The alumni come back once a year.
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