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    Becas (en. Scholarships)

    /ˈβe.kas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Financial grant intended for education.
    She received a scholarship to study abroad.
    Ella recibió una beca para estudiar en el extranjero.
    Financial assistance that covers tuition and other academic expenses.
    Scholarships allow low-income students to access university.
    Las becas permiten a estudiantes de bajos recursos acceder a la universidad.
    Financial support that can be either total or partial.
    The government offers scholarships to promote technical education.
    El gobierno ofrece becas para fomentar la educación técnica.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bacca', which means fruit or berry.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    study scholarship
    Specific funding for academic studies.
    beca de estudios
    presidential scholarship
    Scholarship granted by the president of a country.
    beca presidencial
    research scholarship
    Scholarship aimed at funding research projects.
    beca de investigación

    Related Words

    subsidy
    Financial help aimed at facilitating something.
    subsidio
    funding
    Providing money for a project or activity.
    financiación
    education
    Process of acquiring knowledge.
    educación

    Slang Meanings

    full scholarship
    With a full scholarship, all tuition and accommodation costs are covered.
    Con una beca full, se cubre toda la matrícula y los gastos de alojamiento.
    partial scholarship
    The partial scholarship only covers 50% of the tuition.
    La beca parcial solo cubre el 50% de la matrícula.