doctorate

BrE /ˈdɒktərɪt/ AmE /ˈdɑːktəreɪt/

noun en → es

1 EDUCATION [singular] C1

a degree or qualification that you get after studying for three years at a university, especially in order to become a teacher or lecturer

doctorado, título de doctor

  • obtain/receive a doctorate

Collocations a doctorate in physics · to work towards a doctorate

  • She is working towards her doctorate in psychology.

    Ella está trabajando hacia su doctorado en psicología.

2 RESEARCH [singular] C1

a degree that you get after studying for several years at a university, especially in order to do research or teach at the highest level

doctorado, título de doctor

  • obtain/receive a doctorate

Collocations a doctorate in literature · to complete a doctorate

  • He completed his doctorate at Oxford University.

    Él completó su doctorado en la Universidad de Oxford.