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When talking about school and university in Portuguese, Universidade names the institution, while Faculdade often names one of its divisions, such as a faculty of medicine. Disciplina can mean a school subject or discipline in the sense of behaviour and self-control.

Licenciatura, Mestrado and Doutoramento name different academic degrees in Portugal: first, second and third cycle respectively. A Licenciatura is therefore a higher education degree, not a school-leaving qualification. These degree names do not identify the subject studied.

  1. Prestar atenção /pɾɨʃˈtaɾ ɐtẽˈsɐ̃w̃/ Pay attention A2Intermediate#
  2. Procurar aperfeiçoamento /pɾukuˈɾaɾ ɐpɨɾfɐjsuɐˈmẽtu/ Seeking improvement B2Advanced#
  3. Professor /pɾufɨˈsoɾ/ o pl. os professores Teacher A1Elementary#
  4. Aluno /ɐˈlunu/ o pl. os alunos Student A1Elementary#
  5. Aluna /ɐˈlunɐ/ a pl. as alunas Student A1Elementary#
  6. Fazer apresentação /fɐˈzeɾ ɐpɾɨzẽtɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Give a presentation B1Intermediate#
  7. Pesquisar no livro /pɨʃkiˈzaɾ nu ˈlivɾu/ Look it up in the book A2Intermediate#
  8. Bolsa de estudos /ˈbolsɐ dɨ ɨʃˈtuduʃ/ a pl. as bolsas de estudos Scholarship B1Intermediate#
  9. Escola /ɨʃˈkɔlɐ/ a pl. as escolas School A1Elementary#
  10. Frequentar aulas /fɾɨkwẽˈtaɾ ˈawlɐʃ/ Attend classes A2Intermediate#
  11. Formar-se /fuɾˈmaɾ sɨ/ formei-me · formado Graduate B1Intermediate#
  12. Cerimónia de graduação /sɨɾiˈmɔnjɐ dɨ ɡɾɐduɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ a pl. as cerimónias de graduação Graduation ceremony B2Intermediate#
  13. Tirar diploma /tiˈɾaɾ diˈplomɐ/ Get a diploma B1Intermediate#
  14. Estudar /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ/ estudei · estudado Study A1Elementary#
  15. Fazer pergunta /fɐˈzeɾ pɨɾˈɡũtɐ/ Ask a question A1Elementary#
  16. Preparar-se para concurso /pɾɨpɐˈɾaɾsɨ pɐɾɐ kõˈkuɾsu/ Prepare for a competitive examination B2Advanced#
  17. Respeitar opiniões /ʁɨʃpɐjˈtaɾ upiˈnjõj̃ʃ/ Respect opinions B1Intermediate#
  18. Escrever monografia /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ munuɡɾɐˈfiɐ/ Write a monograph C1Advanced#
  19. Estudar para os exames nacionais /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ pɐɾɐ uz iˈzɐmɨʒ nɐsjuˈnajʃ/ Study for the national exams B1Intermediate#
  20. Fazer resumo /fɐˈzeɾ ʁɨˈzumu/ Write a summary A2Intermediate#
  21. Rever conteúdo /ʁɨˈveɾ kõtɨˈudu/ Revise the material B1Intermediate#
  22. Criar hábito de estudo /kɾiˈaɾ ˈabitu dɨ ɨʃˈtudu/ Create a study habit B1Intermediate#
  23. Ter horário fixo /ˈteɾ ɔˈɾaɾju ˈfiksu/ Have fixed hours A2Intermediate#
  24. Participar num grupo de estudos /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ nũ ˈɡɾupu dɨ ɨʃˈtuduʃ/ Participate in a study group B1Intermediate#
  25. Trocar conhecimento /tɾuˈkaɾ kuɲɨsiˈmẽtu/ Exchange knowledge B1Intermediate#
  26. Universidade /univɨɾsiˈdadɨ/ a pl. as universidades University A1Elementary#
  27. Faculdade /fɐkulˈdadɨ/ a pl. as faculdades College A2Elementary#
  28. Ter disciplina /ˈteɾ diʃiˈplinɐ/ Have discipline B1Intermediate#
  29. Robótica educacional /ʁɔˈbɔtikɐ ɨdukɐsjuˈnaɫ/ a Educational robotics C1Advanced#
  30. Fazer exercício /fɐˈzeɾ izɨɾˈsisju/ Exercising A2Elementary#
  31. Dar explicação /ˈdaɾ ɨʃplikɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Give an explanation A2Intermediate#
  32. Corrigir exercícios /kuʁiˈʒiɾ ɨzɨɾˈsisjuʃ/ Correct exercises A2Intermediate#
  33. Memorizar fórmulas /mɨmuɾiˈzaɾ ˈfɔɾmulɐʃ/ Memorize formulas B1Intermediate#
  34. Resolver questões /ʁɨzoɫˈveɾ kɨʃˈtõj̃ʃ/ Solve problems B1Intermediate#
  35. Refazer tarefa /ʁɨfɐˈzeɾ tɐˈɾɛfɐ/ Redo task B1Intermediate#
  36. Entregar no prazo /ẽtɾɨˈɡaɾ nu ˈpɾazu/ Hand it in on time B1Intermediate#
  37. Estudar com antecedência /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ kõ ɐ̃tɨsɨˈdẽsjɐ/ Study in advance B1Intermediate#
  38. Disciplina /diʃiˈplinɐ/ a pl. as disciplinas School subject A2Elementary#
  39. Trabalhos de casa /tɾɐˈbaʎuʒ dɨ ˈkazɐ/ o pl. os trabalhos de casa Homework A1Elementary#
  40. Prova /ˈpɾɔvɐ/ a pl. as provas Test A2Elementary#
  41. Aprender palavras novas /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ pɐˈlavɾɐʒ ˈnɔvɐʃ/ Learn new words A1Elementary#
  42. Usar dicionário /uˈzaɾ disjuˈnaɾju/ Use a dictionary A1Elementary#
  43. Aprender outro idioma /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ ˈotɾu iˈðjomɐ/ Learn another language A2Elementary#
  44. Ter boa nota /ˈteɾ ˈboɐ ˈnɔtɐ/ Get a good grade A2Elementary#
  45. Ter má nota /ˈteɾ ˈma ˈnɔtɐ/ Get a bad grade A2Elementary#
  46. Responder à pergunta /ʁɨʃpõˈdeɾ a pɨɾˈɡũtɐ/ Answer a question A1Elementary#
  47. Ser aprovado /ˈseɾ ɐpɾuˈvadu/ Pass the exam A2Elementary#
  48. Ser reprovado /ˈseɾ ʁɨpɾuˈvadu/ Fail A2Elementary#
  49. Palestra /pɐˈlɛʃtɾɐ/ a pl. as palestras Lecture B1Intermediate#
  50. Tirar dúvida /tiˈɾaɾ ˈduvidɐ/ Clear up a doubt B1Intermediate#
  51. Tirar dúvidas com professor /tiˈɾaɾ ˈduvidɐʃ kõ pɾufɨˈsoɾ/ Ask a teacher any questions B1Intermediate#
  52. Licenciatura /lisẽsjɐˈtuɾɐ/ a pl. as licenciaturas Undergraduate degree B1Intermediate#
  53. Mestrado /mɨʃˈtɾadu/ o pl. os mestrados Master's degree B1Intermediate#
  54. Doutoramento /dotuɾɐˈmẽtu/ o pl. os doutoramentos Doctorate B2Intermediate#
  55. Ter motivação /ˈteɾ mutivɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Have motivation B1Intermediate#
  56. Ter concentração /ˈteɾ kõsẽtɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Have concentration B1Intermediate#
  57. Participar num intercâmbio /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ nũ ĩtɨɾˈkɐ̃bju/ Participate in an exchange B1Intermediate#
  58. Ser proativo /ˈseɾ pɾɔɐˈtivu/ Be proactive B2Intermediate#
  59. Ser persistente /ˈseɾ pɨɾsiʃˈtẽtɨ/ Be persistent B1Intermediate#
  60. Trabalhar em grupo /tɾɐbɐˈʎaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈɡɾupu/ Work in a group A2Elementary#
  61. Hora do recreio /ˈɔɾɐ du ʁɨˈkɾɐju/ a pl. as horas do recreio Break time A2Elementary#
  62. Evitar procrastinação /iviˈtaɾ pɾukɾɐʃtinɐˈsɐ̃w/ Avoid procrastination C1Intermediate#
  63. Fazer quiz /fɐˈzeɾ ˈkwiz/ Take a quiz B1Intermediate#
  64. Fazer prova online /fɐˈzeɾ ˈpɾɔvɐ ɔ̃ˈlajn/ Take the exam online B1Intermediate#
  65. Ter aula particular /ˈteɾ ˈawlɐ pɐɾtikuˈlaɾ/ Have a private lesson A2Intermediate#
  66. Consultar professor /kõsuɫˈtaɾ pɾufɨˈsoɾ/ Consult a teacher B1Intermediate#
  67. Participar numa oficina /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ ˈnumɐ ufiˈsinɐ/ Take part in a workshop B1Intermediate#
  68. Participar em grupos de estudo /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ ɐ̃j̃ ˈɡɾupuʒ dɨ ɨʃˈtudu/ Participate in study groups B1Intermediate#
  69. Escrever no caderno /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ nu kɐˈdɛɾnu/ Write in the notebook A1Elementary#
  70. Copiar do quadro /kuˈpjaɾ du ˈkwaðɾu/ Copy from the board A2Elementary#
  71. Entregar trabalho /ẽtɾɨˈɡaɾ tɾɐˈbaʎu/ Hand in your work A2Elementary#
  72. Lanche escolar /ˈlɐ̃ʃɨ ɨʃkuˈlaɾ/ o pl. os lanches escolares School snack A2Elementary#
  73. Assistir à aula /ɐsiʃˈtiɾ a ˈawlɐ/ Attend class A2Elementary#
  74. Faltar à aula /fɐlˈtaɾ a ˈawlɐ/ Skip class A2Elementary#
  75. Ser dedicado /ˈseɾ dɨdiˈkadu/ Be dedicated B1Elementary#
  76. Fazer anotações /fɐˈzeɾ ɐnutɐˈsõj̃ʃ/ Take notes A2Elementary#
  77. Escrever uma composição /ɨʃkɾɨˈveɾ ˈumɐ kõpuziˈsɐ̃w̃/ Write a composition A2Intermediate#
  78. Interpretar texto /ĩtɨɾpɾɨˈtaɾ ˈtɛʃtu/ Interpret a text B1Intermediate#
  79. Debater na sala de aula /dɨbɐˈteɾ nɐ ˈsalɐ dɨ ˈawlɐ/ Debate in the classroom B1Intermediate#
  80. Discutir ideias /diʃkuˈtiɾ iˈdɐjɐʃ/ Discuss ideas B1Intermediate#
  81. Desenvolver projeto /dɨzẽvolˈveɾ pɾuˈʒɛtu/ Develop project B1Intermediate#
  82. Aprender de forma autónoma /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ dɨ ˈfɔɾmɐ ɐwˈtɔnumɐ/ Learn independently B1Intermediate#
  83. Ter curiosidade /ˈteɾ kuɾjuziˈdadɨ/ Be curious A2Intermediate#
  84. Desenvolver criatividade /dɨzẽvolˈveɾ kɾiɐtiviˈdadɨ/ Develop creativity B1Intermediate#
  85. Planear objetivos /plɐniˈaɾ ɔbʒɛˈtivuʃ/ Plan objectives B1Intermediate#
  86. Valorizar a educação /vɐluɾiˈzaɾ ɐ ɨdukɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Value education B1Intermediate#
  87. Comprovativo de matrícula /kõpɾuvɐˈtivu dɨ mɐˈtɾikulɐ/ o pl. os comprovativos de matrícula Proof of registration B1Intermediate#
  88. Matricular-se /mɐtɾikuˈlaɾ sɨ/ matriculei-me · matriculado Enrol B1Intermediate#
  89. Ensino básico /ẽˈsinu ˈbaziku/ o Basic education A2Intermediate#
  90. Ensino secundário /ẽˈsinu sɨkũˈdaɾju/ o Secondary education A2Intermediate#
  91. Ensino superior /ẽˈsinu supɨɾiˈoɾ/ o Higher education B1Intermediate#
  92. Curso técnico /ˈkuɾsu ˈtɛkniku/ o pl. os cursos técnicos Technical course B1Intermediate#
  93. Curso de licenciatura /ˈkuɾsu dɨ lisẽsjɐˈtuɾɐ/ o pl. os cursos de licenciatura Undergraduate course B1Intermediate#
  94. Curso de pós-graduação /ˈkuɾsu dɨ ˌpɔʒɡɾɐduɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ o pl. os cursos de pós-graduação Postgraduate course B2Intermediate#
  95. Participar na aula /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ nɐ ˈawlɐ/ Participate in class A2Elementary#
  96. Respeitar o professor /ʁɨʃpɐjˈtaɾ u pɾufɨˈsoɾ/ Respect the teacher A2Elementary#
  97. Respeitar os colegas /ʁɨʃpɐjˈtaɾ uʃ kuˈlɛɡɐʃ/ Respect your classmates A2Elementary#
  98. Estudar para a prova /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ pɐɾɐ ɐ ˈpɾɔvɐ/ Study for the exam A2Elementary#
  99. Estudar em biblioteca /ɨʃtuˈdaɾ ɐ̃j̃ bibliuˈtɛkɐ/ Study in a library A1Elementary#
  100. Usar agenda /uˈzaɾ ɐˈʒẽdɐ/ Use a planner A2Elementary#
  101. Ajudar colegas /ɐʒuˈdaɾ kuˈlɛɡɐʃ/ Help classmates A1Elementary#
  102. Receber as notas /ʁɨsɨˈbeɾ ɐʒ ˈnɔtɐʃ/ Receive your grades A2Elementary#
  103. Viajar para estudar /vjɐˈʒaɾ pɐɾɐ ɨʃtuˈdaɾ/ Travel to study A2Elementary#
  104. Usar caderno digital /uˈzaɾ kɐˈdɛɾnu diʒiˈtal/ Use a digital notebook B1Elementary#
  105. Usar tecnologia para aprender /uˈzaɾ tɛknuluˈʒiɐ pɐɾɐ ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ/ Use technology to learn B1Elementary#
  106. Usar quadro digital /uˈzaɾ ˈkwadɾu diʒiˈtal/ Use a digital whiteboard B1Elementary#
  107. Entender o conteúdo /ẽtẽˈdeɾ u kõtɨˈudu/ Understand the content B1Elementary#
  108. Melhorar notas /mɨʎuˈɾaɾ ˈnɔtɐʃ/ Improve grades A2Elementary#
  109. Plágio académico /ˈplaʒju ɐkɐˈdɛmiku/ o pl. os plágios académicos Academic plagiarism B2Intermediate#
  110. Vídeo-aula /ˌvidjuˈawlɐ/ a pl. as videoaulas Video lesson B1Elementary#
  111. Lição digital /liˈsɐ̃w̃ diʒiˈtaɫ/ a pl. as lições digitais Digital lesson B1Elementary#
  112. Ler artigo científico /ˈleɾ ɐɾˈtiɡu sjẽˈtifiku/ Read a scientific article B1Intermediate#
  113. Organizar cronograma /ɔɾɡɐniˈzaɾ kɾɔnuˈɡɾɐmɐ/ Organize schedule B2Intermediate#
  114. Fazer exame simulado /fɐˈzeɾ iˈzɐmɨ simuˈladu/ Take a mock exam B1Intermediate#
  115. Acompanhar desempenho /ɐkõpɐˈɲaɾ dɨzẽˈpɐɲu/ Track your progress B1Intermediate#
  116. Pedir revisão de prova /pɨˈdiɾ ʁɨviˈzɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈpɾɔvɐ/ Request a test review B1Intermediate#
  117. Usar aplicações educativas /uˈzaɾ ɐplikɐˈsõj̃z idukɐˈtivɐʃ/ Use educational apps B1Intermediate#
  118. Plataforma de ensino /plɐtɐˈfɔɾmɐ dɨ ẽˈsinu/ a pl. as plataformas de ensino Teaching platform B1Intermediate#
  119. Plataforma educacional /plɐtɐˈfɔɾmɐ ɨdukɐsjuˈnaɫ/ a pl. as plataformas educacionais Educational platform B2Intermediate#
  120. Prova digital /ˈpɾɔvɐ diʒiˈtaɫ/ a pl. as provas digitais Digital exam B1Intermediate#
  121. Fazer trabalho em equipa /fɐˈzeɾ tɾɐˈbaʎu ɐ̃j̃ ɨˈkipɐ/ Work as a team B1Elementary#
  122. Aprender com erros /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ kõ ˈɛʁuʃ/ Learn from mistakes A2Elementary#
  123. Receber feedback /ʁɨsɨˈbeɾ ˈfidbɛk/ Receive feedback B1Elementary#
  124. Nota alta /ˈnɔtɐ ˈaɫtɐ/ a pl. as notas altas High score A2Elementary#
  125. Bacharelato /bɐʃɐɾɨˈlatu/ o pl. os bacharelatos Bachelor's degree B2Intermediate#
  126. Ensino à distância /ẽˈsinu a diʃˈtɐ̃sjɐ/ o Distance learning B1Intermediate#
  127. Ensino presencial /ẽˈsinu pɾɨzẽˈsjaɫ/ o In-person learning B1Intermediate#
  128. Ensino híbrido /ẽˈsinu ˈibɾidu/ o Hybrid education B2Intermediate#
  129. Participar numa conferência /pɐɾtisiˈpaɾ ˈnumɐ kõfɨˈɾẽsjɐ/ Attend a conference B1Intermediate#
  130. Aceder à plataforma online /ɐsɨˈdeɾ a plɐtɐˈfɔɾmɐ ˌõˈlajn/ Access online platform B1Intermediate#
  131. Responder ao questionário /ʁɨʃpõˈdeɾ aw kɨʃtjuˈnaɾju/ Answer the questionnaire B1Intermediate#
  132. Receber orientação /ʁɨsɨˈbeɾ uɾjẽtɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Receive guidance B1Intermediate#
  133. Realizar atividades práticas /ʁjɐliˈzaɾ ɐtiviˈdadɨʃ ˈpɾatikɐʃ/ Carry out practical activities B1Intermediate#
  134. Apresentar seminário /ɐpɾɨzẽˈtaɾ sɨmiˈnaɾju/ Present a seminar B2Intermediate#
  135. Apresentar investigação /ɐpɾɨzẽˈtaɾ ĩvɨʃtiɡɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ Present research B2Intermediate#
  136. Usar fontes fiáveis /uˈzaɾ ˈfõtɨʃ fiˈavɐjʃ/ Use reliable sources B1Intermediate#
  137. Direito à educação /diˈɾɐjtu a ɨdukɐˈsɐ̃w/ o pl. os direitos à educação Right to education B1Intermediate#
  138. Intercâmbio académico /ĩtɨɾˈkɐ̃bju ɐkɐˈdɛmiku/ o pl. os intercâmbios académicos Academic exchange B2Intermediate#
  139. Evitar plágio /iviˈtaɾ ˈplaʒju/ Avoid plagiarism B2Intermediate#
  140. Desenvolver pensamento crítico /dɨzẽvolˈveɾ pẽsɐˈmẽtu ˈkɾitiku/ Develop critical thinking B2Intermediate#
  141. Avaliar resultados /ɐvɐˈljaɾ ʁɨzulˈtaduʃ/ Evaluate results B1Intermediate#
  142. Seguir carreira académica /sɨˈɡiɾ kɐˈʁɐjɾɐ ɐkɐˈdɛmikɐ/ Pursue an academic career B2Intermediate#
  143. Ter paixão por aprender /teɾ pɐjˈʃɐ̃w̃ puɾ ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ/ Have a passion for learning B1Intermediate#
  144. Laboratório de informática /lɐbuɾɐˈtɔɾju dɨ ĩfuɾˈmatikɐ/ o pl. os laboratórios de informática Computer lab B1Intermediate#
  145. Tecnologia educacional /tɛknuluˈʒiɐ ɨdukɐsjuˈnaɫ/ a pl. as tecnologias educacionais Educational technology B2Intermediate#
  146. Aplicações educativas /ɐplikɐˈsõj̃z ɨðukɐˈtivɐʃ/ a pl. as aplicações educativas Educational applications B1Intermediate#
  147. Aceder a conteúdos educativos /ɐsɨˈdeɾ ɐ kõtɨˈuduʒ idukɐˈtivuʃ/ Access educational content B1Intermediate#
  148. Defender trabalho final /dɨfẽˈdeɾ tɾɐˈbaʎu fiˈnaɫ/ Defend the final project B2Intermediate#
  149. Digitalizar apontamentos /diʒitɐliˈzaɾ ɐpõtɐˈmẽtuʃ/ Scan notes B1Intermediate#
  150. Ter aula interativa /ˈteɾ ˈawlɐ ĩtɨɾɐˈtivɐ/ Have an interactive class B1Intermediate#
  151. Fazer leitura crítica /fɐˈzeɾ lɐjˈtuɾɐ ˈkɾitikɐ/ Read critically B2Intermediate#
  152. Citá-las corretamente /siˈtalɐʃ kuˌʁɛtɐˈmẽtɨ/ Cite them correctly B2Intermediate#
  153. Construir conhecimento /kõʃtɾuˈiɾ kuɲɨsiˈmẽtu/ Build knowledge B2Intermediate#
  154. Inovação em sala de aula /inuvɐˈsɐ̃w̃ ɐ̃j̃ ˈsalɐ dɨ ˈawlɐ/ a pl. as inovações em sala de aula Innovation in the classroom B2Intermediate#
  155. Fazer chamada /fɐˈzeɾ ʃɐˈmadɐ/ Take the register A2Intermediate#
  156. Fazer fichas de leitura /fɐˈzeɾ ˈfiʃɐʒ dɨ lɐjˈtuɾɐ/ Make reading notes B1Intermediate#
  157. Sublinhar palavras-chave /subliˈɲaɾ pɐˈlavɾɐʃ ˈʃavɨ/ Highlight keywords A2Intermediate#
  158. Fazer mapa mental /fɐˈzeɾ ˈmapɐ mẽˈtal/ Make a mind map B1Intermediate#
  159. Usar flashcards /uˈzaɾ ˈflɛʃkaɾdʃ/ Use flashcards B1Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • Aluno is masculine and Aluna is feminine. Escola, Universidade and Faculdade are feminine nouns; Mestrado and Doutoramento are masculine.
  • In Assistir à aula, Faltar à aula and Responder à pergunta, à combines the preposition a with the feminine singular article a.
  • Matricular-se and Formar-se attach the pronoun se to the infinitive with a hyphen.

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