course

a series of lessons on a particular subject, usually at university or college

curso, asignatura

• take a course in something

Collocations take a language course · enrol in a course

• She's taking a course in computer programming.

  Ella está tomando un curso de programación informática.

one of the main parts of a meal, such as the first course or the main course

plato, ronda

• the first/second/third course

Collocations main course · starter course

• The main course was roast beef.

  El plato principal era carne asada.

the route that a ship, train, or aircraft follows when it travels from one place to another

ruta, trayecto

• by sea/air/rail

Collocations sea course · flight path

• The ship followed a southern course.

  El barco siguió un trayecto hacia el sur.

a way or direction in which something is developing, especially when it seems likely to continue in that direction

camino, trayectoria

• take a course

Collocations career path · life course

• The company is taking a new course.

  La empresa está tomando un nuevo camino.

a rule or principle that must be followed, especially in sports and games

regla, norma

• follow the rules

Collocations course of play · rules of engagement

• The referee decided to follow the course.

  El árbitro decidió seguir la regla.

the period of time that something takes or lasts

duración, período

• it takes sb/sth a course to do sth

Collocations course of events · time frame

• It took them a long course to complete the project.

  Les llevó mucho tiempo completar el proyecto.

to eat a meal, especially at one of the main times of day

comer, tomar la comida

• have breakfast/lunch/dinner

Collocations breakfast course · lunch time

• We'll have lunch at one o'clock.

  Tomaremos el almuerzo a las una.

the way in which something such as water or air moves from one place to another

corriente, flujo

• flow of water/air

Collocations water course · wind flow

• The river follows a gentle course.

  El río sigue un curso suave.