No. 3,851 in Catalan
batxillerat
"Batxillerat" refers to the two-year pre-university educational program in Catalonia for students aged 16–18, typically equivalent to high school or A-levels.
In a sentence
El meu cosí està estudiant batxillerat a Barcelona.
My cousin is studying high school in Barcelona.
In this sentence, 'batxillerat' refers to a specific level of education in Catalonia, typically for students aged 16–18.
Vaig aprovar totes les assignatures del batxillerat amb molt d'esforç.
I passed all the high school subjects with a lot of effort.
Here, 'batxillerat' is used as a context for the subjects the speaker focused on during this educational stage.
El títol de batxillerat és necessari per accedir a la universitat.
A high school diploma is necessary to access university.
In this example, 'batxillerat' is associated with the certification obtained after completing this educational phase, which is a prerequisite for higher education.
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