college

Hochschule

Eine Bildungseinrichtung nach der weiterführenden Schule, oft für einen Studienabschluss oder eine berufliche Qualifikation.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Häufige Wendungen: go to college, college student, college education, attend college

Fakultät, College

Ein Teil einer Universität mit eigenen Studierenden, Lehrkräften oder bestimmten Studienfächern.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: college of something (He teaches at the college of engineering.)

Synonyme: department

Häufige Wendungen: college of medicine, university college, college of engineering

Kollegium, Berufsverband

Eine organisierte Gruppe von Menschen mit gemeinsamem Beruf, gemeinsamer Aufgabe oder religiöser Funktion.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: college of someone (The college of cardinals gathered to elect a pope.)

Synonyme: association, society

Häufige Wendungen: college of cardinals, college of physicians, college of surgeons