education

S2 W1

BrE /ɪˌdʒuː.kəˈeɪ.ʃən/ AmE /ɪˌduː.kəˈeɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 LEARNING [uncountable] A2

the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university

educación, instrucción

  • a good education

Collocations primary education · higher education

  • She received a good education.

    Ella recibió una buena educación.

2 SUBJECTS [plural] B1

the subjects taught in schools and universities, especially as part of an official programme or course

materias, asignaturas

  • a wide range of education

Collocations science education · language education

  • The school offers a wide range of subjects.

    La escuela ofrece una amplia gama de materias.

3 INFORMATION [uncountable] B2

the process of gaining knowledge or information about something, especially through study or experience

información, conocimiento

  • gain education about

Collocations environmental education · cultural education

  • He gained a lot of information about the company.

    Él adquirió mucha información sobre la empresa.

4 TRAINING [uncountable] B2

the process of training or being trained in a particular skill or profession

entrenamiento, capacitación

  • professional education

Collocations technical education · vocational education

  • She received professional training.

    Ella recibió capacitación profesional.

5 PROGRAMME [countable] C1

a plan or system designed to provide education, especially in a particular subject or skill

programa de educación, curso

  • an education programme

Collocations health education programme · safety education programme

  • The school has an environmental education programme.

    La escuela tiene un programa de educación ambiental.

6 IDEAL [uncountable] C1

the ideal of being well-informed and having good knowledge or understanding, especially through study or experience

idealismo, aspiración

  • strive for education

Collocations personal education · cultural education

  • He strives to be well-informed.

    Él se esfuerza por estar bien informado.

7 RIGHT [uncountable] C1

the right of a person or group to receive education, especially in schools and universities

derecho a la educación

  • a basic human right

Collocations right to education · universal education

  • Education is a fundamental human right.

    La educación es un derecho humano fundamental.

8 SYSTEM [uncountable] C1

the system of schools and universities in a country or region, including the way they are organized and managed

sistema educativo

  • national education

Collocations public education system · private education system

  • The country has a national education system.

    El país tiene un sistema educativo nacional.