college

università, istituto superiore

Istituto dove si studia dopo la scuola secondaria, spesso per ottenere una laurea o una qualifica professionale.

In inglese semplice: A school where people study after finishing secondary school, often for a degree or job qualification.

• She wants to go to college.
• My brother finished college last year.
• Which college offers this course?

Espressioni comuni: go to college, college student, college education, attend college

facoltà, collegio

Parte di un’università con propri studenti, docenti o specifiche materie di studio.

In inglese semplice: A part of a university that has its own students, teachers, or particular subjects.

• She belongs to a small university college.
• The college of medicine has a new dean.
• Several colleges share the university library.

Come si usa: college of something (He teaches at the college of engineering.)

Sinonimi: department

Espressioni comuni: college of medicine, university college, college of engineering

collegio

Gruppo organizzato di persone che condividono una professione, un compito o una funzione religiosa.

In inglese semplice: An organized group of people who share a profession, duty, or religious role.

• The college of cardinals met in Rome.
• She became a fellow of the college of surgeons.
• The college represents doctors across the country.

Come si usa: college of someone (The college of cardinals gathered to elect a pope.)

Sinonimi: association, society

Espressioni comuni: college of cardinals, college of physicians, college of surgeons