Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Acto de colación de grados académicos
English translation:
graduation ceremony
Added to glossary by
Jenni Lukac (X)
Dec 8, 2010 13:47
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Acto de colación de grados académicos
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Education / Pedagogy
CV
En un CV
Premios, becas y distinciones
Diploma de honor "Graduado con el mejor promedio", 32 Acto de colación de grados académicos - Universidad XXX
Premios, becas y distinciones
Diploma de honor "Graduado con el mejor promedio", 32 Acto de colación de grados académicos - Universidad XXX
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | graduation ceremony |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 4 | Conferral (of Degree) Ceremony |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 3 | Certificate of Academic Degree |
Guadalupe Lynch
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References
| Colación |
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
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Change log
Dec 22, 2010 09:47: Jenni Lukac (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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graduation ceremony
The "32" is a mystery to me.
(graduation) (AmE) (ceremonia f de) graduación f ... commencement exercises, npl, (graduation ceremony) ... Argentina, acto de colación de grados loc ...
www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?... - En caché - Similares
ceremony - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com
degree ceremony, n, colación de grados. induction ceremony, n, en un puesto ...
www.wordreference.com/.../translation.asp?...ceremony - En caché - Similares
(graduation) (AmE) (ceremonia f de) graduación f ... commencement exercises, npl, (graduation ceremony) ... Argentina, acto de colación de grados loc ...
www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?... - En caché - Similares
ceremony - English-Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com
degree ceremony, n, colación de grados. induction ceremony, n, en un puesto ...
www.wordreference.com/.../translation.asp?...ceremony - En caché - Similares
Peer comment(s):
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María Eugenia Wachtendorff
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Cheers and thanks, María Eugenia.
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Evans (X)
: yes, also known as "degree ceremony"
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Thanks, Gilla. I've only heard "degree" ceremony at the university level but if that fits here, it would be a good option.
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Rosa Paredes
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Cheers and thanks, Rosa.
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kalungo
: The 32 in question stands for 32nd Graduation Ceremony
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Thanks kalungo. Happy New Year!
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18 mins
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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110
Conferral (of Degree) Ceremony
just another option, graduation ceremony correct but can also be used for graduating from High School whereas this makes clear it is University. Some universities call them by different things e.g. Commencements Ceremony, but "Conferral" suits all.
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Although there are three degree conferral dates, there is only one commencement ceremony. Note: Neither participation in the commencement ceremony, ...
www.luc.edu/gradschool/faq1.shtml
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES. Conferral. Degrees are conferred three times each ... The graduate Commencement ceremony is held once each year, at the end of the ...
www.gifted.uconn.edu/3summers/3scc.html -
There is one ceremony at the end of each Academic Year, in June. Students who intend to participate in the Commencement must have a Degree Conferral ...
commerce.depaul.edu/undergrad/.../DegreeConferral.asp
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by the way, the 32 is a mystery to me as well, perhaps it's their position in ceremony???
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-12-08 14:08:36 GMT)
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Although there are three degree conferral dates, there is only one commencement ceremony. Note: Neither participation in the commencement ceremony, ...
www.luc.edu/gradschool/faq1.shtml
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES. Conferral. Degrees are conferred three times each ... The graduate Commencement ceremony is held once each year, at the end of the ...
www.gifted.uconn.edu/3summers/3scc.html -
There is one ceremony at the end of each Academic Year, in June. Students who intend to participate in the Commencement must have a Degree Conferral ...
commerce.depaul.edu/undergrad/.../DegreeConferral.asp
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Note added at 22 mins (2010-12-08 14:09:54 GMT)
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by the way, the 32 is a mystery to me as well, perhaps it's their position in ceremony???
42 mins
Guadalupe Lynch
Native in English
Specializes in field
Bienvenido! Estoy aquí para servirle.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Certificate of Academic Degree
I believe that 'Acto' here means Certificate
as in Acto de Nacimiento (Birth Certificate)
as in Acto de Nacimiento (Birth Certificate)
Reference comments
56 mins
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Chile
40 Years Business, Legal, Certificates
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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117
Reference:
Colación
Acto de colar o conferir canónicamente un beneficio eclesiástico, o de **conferir un grado de universidad.**
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