Universidad (en. University)

/uniβeɾsiˈðað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Institution dedicated to higher education.

Study at the university to obtain a professional degree.

Estudia en la universidad para obtener un título profesional.

Set of institutions that offer university studies.

The university has grown in the number of faculties.

La universidad ha crecido en número de facultades.

Place where scientific research is conducted.

The university is a center of excellence in research.

La universidad es un centro de excelencia en investigación.

The word 'university' comes from the Latin 'universitas', which means 'totality' or 'whole'.

public university

University funded by the state.

universidad pública

private university

University funded by private funds.

universidad privada

university life

Lifestyle of students at the university.

vida universitaria

student

Person who attends an educational institution.

estudiante

professor

Person responsible for teaching at the university.

profesor

career

Academic program studied at the university.

carrera

Today I have to go to the U for a math class.

Hoy tengo que ir a la U para una clase de matemáticas.

uni

I love uni, I make a lot of friends there.

Me encanta la uni, hago muchos amigos allí.