Curso (en. Course)

/ˈkuɾ.so/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Study program offered at an educational institution.
The math course starts next week.
El curso de matemáticas inicia la próxima semana.
Development or process of a phenomenon or situation.
The course of events was unexpected.
El curso de los eventos fue inesperado.
Direction in which something moves or passes.
The course of the river changed after the storm.
El curso del río cambió tras la tormenta.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cursus', which means 'to run' or 'to pass'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

summer course
Educational program offered during the summer.
curso de verano
online courses
Lessons that can be taken online.
cursos online
intensive course
A study program that takes place in a very short period of time.
curso intensivo

Related Words

education
Process of teaching and learning.
educación
study
Action of studying or learning.
estudio
teacher
Person who teaches at an educational institution.
maestro

Slang Meanings

Course taken to quickly learn something.
I signed up for an express cooking course.
Me apunté a un curso express de cocina.
Online dance course.
We're going to a salsa course this weekend.
Vamos a un curso de salsa este fin de semana.