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abiturs

/əˈbɪtərz/

Meanings
noun
A group of exams taken in the final year of German secondary school.

Examples :

"After years of studying, German students finally face their abiturs, which determine their eligibility for university. "
education achievement

Related Words

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eligibility noun

/ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪləti/ /ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪləti/

The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.

"The student's excellent grades ensured his eligibility for the scholarship. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

At the end or conclusion; ultimately.

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

Illustration taken

taken verb

/ˈteɪkən/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My brother took the last cookie. "

Illustration exams

exams noun

/ɪɡˈzæmz/ /ɛɡˈzæmz/

The act of examining.

""The doctor ordered some exams to check my health." "

Illustration group

group noun

/ɡɹuːp/

A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.

"The group of students worked together on their project. "

Illustration secondary

secondary noun

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/

Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

"The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. "

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german noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/

A near relative.

"My german is my aunt's son, so he's quite close to me. "