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Definition of second-class degree - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
educationTECH. UK degree classification below first-class in UK universitiesTECH. UK
- A second-class degree may limit some career opportunities.
- He graduated with a second-class degree in history.
- A second-class degree is still a significant achievement.
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Expressions with second
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.
happening very soon, almost immediately
The train will arrive any second now.
just before time runs out
He submitted his assignment at the last second.
begin to doubt an earlier choice, plan or view
After sleeping on it, I was having second thoughts about moving.
feel uncertain about a previous decision
She started to have second thoughts about the move.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
after reconsidering a previous decision or opinion
On second thoughts, I'll join you for dinner.
request a short wait time
Please bear with me a second, I'll be right back.
become automatic or instinctive
With practice, driving will become second nature.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.
each moment is important
In a race, every second counts.
for a very short moment or instant
I thought I saw her for a split second.
spoken phrase to show strong agreement with what was just said
I second that, this cafe makes the best muffins.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
habit or skill learned so well it feels natural
Playing the piano became second nature to her.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
Expressions with class
be enrolled in or attend a scheduled course
I have class at 10 AM every weekday.
person who impresses others with admirable qualities or refined style
She is a class act both on and off stage.
deliberately skip a scheduled class or lesson
She decided to cut class and go to the mall.
economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
student with highest academic standing in their class
She was the top of her class in high school.
the student with the highest grades
She was always the top of the class in mathematics.
student with the highest academic performance in class
She was always the head of the class in math.
make something more classy or sophisticated
She decided to class up the room with new curtains.
skip a scheduled class without permission
He decided to ditch class and go to the beach instead.
someone or something very special
Her performance in the play was a class apart.
conflict between groups with different money or social status
Class warfare shaped the country's history.
used to announce the end of a class session
Class dismissed! See you all tomorrow.
lesson series where learners practice and study visual making skills
I signed up for art class to learn drawing and painting basics.
scheduled pause during a class session
Students enjoyed a short class break before the next lecture.
student who makes jokes to entertain classmates
The class clown always had everyone laughing during lessons.
list of all students in a class
The teacher checked the class list for attendance.
scheduled time for a class in school
The math class period starts at 10 AM.
student chosen to organize class tasks, communication, and events
The class secretary sent out the meeting notes.
course for adults taught in the evening
He attends an evening class on digital marketing.
section of an airplane with superior amenities
He upgraded his ticket to first class for more legroom..
extremely good and of the highest quality
The hotel offers first-class service to all guests.
students receiving diplomas at the same time
The graduating class gathered for the commencement ceremony.
class held within a local area
The local class meets every Tuesday at the community center.
group of students starting a course
The new class will begin on Monday.
Expressions with degree
complete change in direction or position
The car made a sudden 180-degree turn.
intense questioning or interrogation
He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..
institution producing many degrees with low quality
The university was criticized as a degree factory.
university selling degrees without proper education
Many employers avoid hiring graduates from a degree mill.
to a certain level or amount
The plan worked to a degree, but there were still issues.
be intensely questioned or interrogated
After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.
question someone very intensely or for a long time
The teacher gave the third degree to the late student.
difference in extent or amount
Success in this field is often a matter of degree.
hopefully if luck is on our side
With any degree of luck, we'll arrive on time.
not at all or in any way
He was to no degree responsible for the accident.
to the utmost or highest degree
She was annoyed to the nth degree by his behavior.
intentional killing without premeditation or planning
He was charged with murder in the second degree.
additional degree obtained after the first
She pursued a second degree in biology.
in a way that is partly but not fully true
I agree with you to some degree.
possess an academic qualification awarded by a college or university after study
Many job applicants must have a degree in engineering or computer science.
academic qualification earned after studying a subject in the sciences
She completed her science degree in physics at the university.
qualification awarded by a college or university
She earned her academic degree in biology from the state university..
program of study at university or college
She enrolled in a degree course in biology.
level of difficulty in a task or activity
The degree of challenge in the exam was high.
have an academic qualification from a university
She holds a degree in biology from Harvard.
university degree given for higher academic achievement
She graduated with an honours degree in biology.
in a way that is partly but not completely true
I agree with you to a certain degree.
in a very large or intense way
She admires him to a high degree.
not as much as something else
She was involved in the project, but to a lesser degree than her colleagues.
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lower second class honours degree in the UK
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- French:diplôme de deuxième classe, ...
- German:Abschluss zweiter Klasse, ...
- Italian:laurea di seconda classe, ...
- Spanish:título de segunda clase, ...
- Portuguese:grau de segunda classe, ...
- Chinese:二等学位, ...
- Japanese:二級学位, ...
- Arabic:شهادة من الدرجة الثانية, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹאַר מִדְרָגָה שְׁנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:вторая степень, ...
- Ukrainian:диплом другого класу, ...
- Hindi:द्वितीय श्रेणी की डिग्री, ...
- Bengali:দ্বিতীয়-শ্রেণীর ডিগ্রি, ...
- Catalan:segon grau, ...
- Czech:druhá třída, ...
- Danish:andenklasses grad, ...
- Dutch:tweedeklas graad, ...
- Greek:πτυχίο δεύτερης τάξης, ...
- Hungarian:másodosztályú diploma, ...
- Khmer:សញ្ញាបត្រថ្នាក់ទីពីរតាមការចាត់ថ្នាក់សញ្ញាបត្រនៃសាកលវិទ្យាល័យចក្រភពអង់គ្លេស, ...
- Korean:이등급 학위, ...
- Persian:مدرک درجه دو, ...
- Polish:dyplom drugiej klasy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):diploma de segunda classe, ...
- Romanian:diplomă de clasa a doua, ...
- Swedish:andraklassens examen, ...
- Thai:ปริญญาชั้นสอง, ...
- Turkish:ikinci sınıf derece, ...
- Vietnamese:bằng hạng hai, ...
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