Aula (en. Classroom)

/ˈaw.la/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Physical space designated for teaching.
The students gathered in the classroom for math class.
Los estudiantes se reunieron en el aula para la clase de matemáticas.
Room used for lectures or seminars.
The classroom was equipped with audiovisual technology.
El aula estaba equipada con tecnología audiovisual.
Place where formal education takes place.
The classroom is a place for learning and socialization.
El aula es un lugar de aprendizaje y socialización.

Etymology

From Latin 'aula', meaning 'courtyard' or 'salon'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

digital classroom
A classroom that uses digital technologies for teaching.
aula digital
virtual classroom
An online space for distance learning.
aula virtual
flipped classroom
An educational approach where students review content at home and perform activities in class.
aula invertida

Related Words

student
Person who attends a classroom to learn.
estudiante
teacher
Person responsible for teaching in a classroom.
docente
school
Educational institution where classrooms are found.
escuela

Slang Meanings

To be in the classroom
Yesterday I was in the classroom all day preparing for my exam.
Ayer estuve en el aula todo el día preparando mi examen.
Strawberry classroom
In my school, they say the strawberry classroom is where the most diligent students are.
En mi colegio dicen que el aula de fresa es donde están los más aplicados.