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    Colegial (en. Schoolboy)

    /kole'xjal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who attends a school.
    The schoolboy studies for his exams.
    El colegial estudia para sus exámenes.
    Secondary education student.
    The schoolboys organize a charity event.
    Los colegiales organizan un evento benéfico.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'colegialis', which comes from 'colegium', meaning 'school' or 'association.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    school life
    The period of time a student spends in school.
    vida colegial
    school spirit
    The spirit of camaraderie and solidarity among schoolboys.
    colegialidad

    Related Words

    school
    Educational institution where teachings are imparted to students.
    colegio
    student
    A person who receives education, especially in a school.
    alumno

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a rebellious or problematic student.
    That guy is a schoolboy; he's always causing trouble in class.
    Ese chico es un colegial, siempre está causando problemas en clase.
    It can be used to describe a close friend or buddy at school.
    I'm going to the movies with my schoolboys this weekend.
    Voy al cine con mis colegiales este fin de semana.