No. 10,078 in Spanish
catedrático
A university professor or lecturer, often with a senior or tenured position.
In a sentence
El catedrático dio una conferencia sobre historia.
The professor gave a lecture on history.
Here, 'catedrático' is used to refer to a university professor or academic expert.
Mi hermano quiere ser catedrático en la universidad.
My brother wants to be a professor at the university.
In this case, 'catedrático' is used to indicate someone's occupation or career aspiration as a university instructor.
La reunión contó con la participación de varios catedráticos.
The meeting featured the participation of several professors.
Here, 'catedrático' refers to those who are established in academia and hold professional positions at educational institutions.
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