🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Examen de ingreso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eksamen de inɡreso

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Entrance Examination/ˈɛntrəns ˌɛksəˈmɪneɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Los estudiantes se preparan para el examen de ingreso."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A standardized test administered to assess a candidate's eligibility for admission to an educational institution.

    "Many students prepare for the entrance examination to secure a place in their desired university."
  2. 2

    A formal assessment that evaluates knowledge and skills in specific subjects.

    "The entrance examination covered mathematics, science, and language arts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'entrance' originates from the Old French 'entrer', meaning 'to enter', which itself comes from the Latin 'intrare'. 'Examination' comes from the Latin 'examinare', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to test'. The combination reflects the process of testing one's readiness to enter a new phase of education or training.

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