graduarse
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graduarse(
grah
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dwahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
1. (education)
b. to take one's degree
Beck se graduó en Medicina en la Universidad de Zurich.Beck took his degree in Medicine at the University of Zurich.
a. to have tested
Tengo que volver a graduarme la vista el año que viene.I've got to have my eyes tested again next year.
a. to be commissioned as
Peters se graduó de Comandante en Jefe en 1998.Peters was commissioned as Commander in Chief in 1988.
b. to take a commission as
Jen se graduó de teniente en 1999 tras nueve años en el ejército.Jen took her commission as Lieutenant in 1999 after serving for nine years in the army.
graduar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to set)
a. to adjust
Recomiendan graduar el aire acondicionado a 24 grados Celsius.They recommend adjusting the air conditioner to 24 degrees Celsius.
b. to regulate
Para graduar el flujo de gas, tienes que usar esa llave.To regulate the gas flow, you have to use that valve.
a. to measure
El contenido de alcohol de una bebida se gradúa en unidades de alcohol.The alcohol content of a beverage is measured in alcoholic units.
b. to gauge
Este instrumento se usa para graduar la profundidad del agua.This instrument is used to gauge the depth of the water.
6. (to mark)
a. to calibrate
Las probetas están graduadas en centímetros cúbicos.The test tubes are calibrated in cubic centimeters.
7. (optometry)
8. (to stagger)
a. to gradually increase
Hay que graduar la dificultad de las actividades para facilitar el aprendizaje.You have to gradually increase the level of difficulty of the activities to foster learning.
9. (education)
a. to confer a degree on
Me graduaron en 1998, aunque di mi último examen dos años antes.I had my degree conferred in 1998, although I sat my final exam two years earlier.
10. (military)
a. to confer a rank on
Durante la guerra, el Congreso lo graduó como General.During the war, Congress conferred the rank of General on him.
b. to commission
La primera integrante mujer de las fuerzas especiales fue graduada en 2011.The first female member of the special forces was commissioned in 2011.
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