university

S2 W1

BrE /ˈjuːnɪvɜːsɪtɪ/ AmE /ˌjuːnəˈvɜrsəti/

noun en → es

1 EDUCATION [singular] A2

a large institution of higher education where people study academic subjects and earn degrees

universidad, institución de educación superior

  • go to university

Collocations university student · university campus

  • She's going to university next year.

    Ella va a la universidad el próximo año.

2 BUILDING [singular] B1

the main building or group of buildings where the university is located

edificio principal de una universidad, campus universitario

  • at/in the university

Collocations university building · university grounds

  • The university is located in the city center.

    La universidad está ubicada en el centro de la ciudad.

3 DEGREE [singular] B1

the degree that a student earns after completing their studies at university

título, grado universitario

  • get/obtain/receive a university degree

Collocations university diploma · university certificate

  • He received his university degree last year.

    Él recibió su título universitario el año pasado.

4 STUDY [singular] B2

the study of a particular subject at university level

estudios universitarios, carrera universitaria

  • study for a university degree

Collocations university course · university program

  • She is studying for her university degree in economics.

    Ella está estudiando para su título universitario en economía.

5 RESEARCH [singular] C1

the research that takes place at a university, often funded by grants or other sources of money

investigación universitaria, investigación científica

  • carry out/research at the university

Collocations university research project · university funding

  • The university is carrying out groundbreaking research in genetics.

    La universidad está llevando a cabo investigaciones pioneras en genética.

6 SPORTS [plural] B2

the sports teams or clubs that represent the university in competitions against other universities

equipo universitario, club deportivo universitario

  • university team

Collocations university sports league · university championship

  • The university's football team won the national championship.

    El equipo de fútbol de la universidad ganó el campeonato nacional.

7 FACULTY [plural] B2

the group of teachers and professors who work at the university

personal docente, facultad universitaria

  • university faculty

Collocations university professor · university lecturer

  • The university's faculty includes many renowned experts in their fields.

    El personal docente de la universidad incluye muchos expertos renombrados en sus campos.

8 CAMPUS [singular] B2

the area where the university buildings and facilities are located, often including student housing and recreational areas

campus universitario, recinto universitario

  • on campus

Collocations university grounds · university facilities

  • The university's new library is located on the main campus.

    La nueva biblioteca de la universidad está ubicada en el campus principal.