course
noun/kɔːrs/
Слово англійською: course
Переклад course українською: хід (поді́й і т. д.), курс (навча́льний), курс (на́прямок), стра́ва (ї́жа)
Детальний опис
- [countable] a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
- a French/chemistry course
- course in something He took a course in Russian language and literature.
- I want to do a course in art and design.
- The department offers short courses in drama, fiction and poetry.
- course on something She teaches a course on internet crime.
- on a course My boss has been on a course this week.
- You need to go on a management training course.
- He has recently completed the five-week course.
- The college runs specialist language courses.
- I enrolled in a ten-week online course.
Collocations EducationEducationLearning- acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
- receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in (North American English) the first, second, etc. grade/(British English) year 1, 2. etc. (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
- be the victim/target of bullying
- (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
- do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
- hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
- (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (especially North American English, informal) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (especially North American English, informal) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
- apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
- leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
- study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
- (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
Homophones coarse | coursecoarse course/kɔːrs/ - coarse adjective
- He wore a coarse woollen cloak.
- course noun
- She did a course in economics.
education
- What degree course did you choose?
- a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master’s degree
- He was able to design his own course of study.
British/American course / programcourse / program
compare programme- In British English course is used for a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject:
- a physics course
- a course of ten lectures
- a physics course/program
- a program of ten lectures.
- In North American English a course is usually an individual unit that forms part of a longer period of study:
- I have to take a physics course/class.
- In British English course can also mean a period of study at a college or university:
- a two-year college course.
- a two-year college program.
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- course
- distance learning
- education
- exam
- further education
- graduate
- higher education
- qualification
- study
- tertiary
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- apprentice
- certificate
- coaching
- college
- course
- intern
- probation
- qualify
- training
- work experience
for golf
(also golf course)
a large area of land that is designed for playing golf on- He set a new course record.
for races
- She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course.
- Only ten yachts completed the course.
part of meal
- a four-course dinner
- The main course was roast duck.
- for… course We had chicken for our main course.
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- à la carte
- course
- cuisine
- menu
- order
- reservation
- restaurant
- service charge
- speciality
- waiter
Collocations RestaurantsRestaurantsEating out
- eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant
- go (out)/take somebody (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal
- have dinner/lunch/a meal with somebody
- make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)
- reserve/ (especially British English) book a table for six
- ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window
- wait to be seated
- show somebody to their table
- sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter
- hand somebody/give somebody the menu/wine list
- open/read/study/peruse the menu
- the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children’s menu/an extensive wine list
- taste/sample/try the wine
- the waiter takes your order
- order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (British English) speciality/(especially North American English) specialty
- serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee
- complain about the food/the service/your meal
- enjoy your meal
- pay/ask for (especially British English) the bill/(North American English) the check
- pay for/treat somebody to dinner/lunch/the meal
- service is (not) included
- give somebody/leave (somebody) a tip
direction
- He radioed the pilot to change course.
- on/off course The plane was off course (= not going in the right direction).
- We're on course for our destination.
- The president appears likely to change course on some key issues.
- The dollar fell sharply for two days, and then reversed course.
- Her career followed a similar course to her sister's.
- Politicians are often obliged to steer a course between incompatible interests.
action
(also course of action)
[countable] a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation- There are various courses open to us.
- What course of action would you recommend?
- It was the best course of action to take in the circumstances.
- The wisest course would be to say nothing.
development
- course of something This was an event that changed the course of history.
- The unexpected course of events aroused considerable alarm.
- during the course of something She repeatedly raised the issue during the course of the campaign.
of river
- The path follows the course of the river.
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- bend
- course
- current
- dam
- downstream
- estuary
- river
- source
- tributary
- waterfall
medical treatment
- to prescribe a course of antibiotics
- She's been put on a course of injections.
- When taking antibiotics it is important to finish the course.
in wall
- A new damp-proof course could cost £1 000 or more.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run’, from the verb currere.
Idioms
be on a collision course (with somebody/something)
- to be in a situation that is almost certain to cause an argument
- I was on a collision course with my boss over the sales figures.
- to be moving in a direction in which it is likely that you will crash into somebody/something
- A giant iceberg was on a collision course with the ship.
be par for the course
- (disapproving) to be just what you would expect to happen or expect somebody to do in a particular situation synonym norm
- Starting early and working long hours is par for the course in this job.
horses for courses
- (British English) the act of matching people with suitable jobs or tasks
in course of something
- (formal) going through a particular process
- The new textbook is in course of preparation.
in/over the course of…
- (used with expressions for periods of time) during
- He's seen many changes in the course of his long life.
- The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years.
in the course of time
- when enough time has passed synonym eventually
- It is possible that in the course of time a cure for cancer will be found.
- In the course of time, I began to understand.
in due course
- at the right time and not before
- Your request will be dealt with in due course.
in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.
- as things usually happen synonym normally
- In the normal course of things we would not treat her disappearance as suspicious.
- In the normal course of events, you should get a reply by Monday.
let nature take its course
- to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness)
- The midwife must judge when to let nature take its course and when to intervene.
- When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course.
(as) a matter of course
- (as) the usual and correct thing to do
- We always check people's addresses as a matter of course.
(steer, take, etc.) a middle course | (find, etc.) a/the middle way
- (to take/find) an acceptable course of action that avoids two extreme positions
of course
- (also informal course)used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or correct
- ‘Don't you like my mother?’ ‘Of course I do!’
- ‘Will you be there?’ ‘Course I will.’
- (also informal course)used as a polite way of giving somebody permission to do something
- ‘Can I come, too?’ ‘Course you can.’
- ‘Can I have one of those pens?’ ‘Of course—help yourself.’
- used as a polite way of agreeing with what somebody has just said
- ‘I did all I could to help.’ ‘Of course,’ he murmured gently.
- used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted
- Ben, of course, was the last to arrive.
- Of course, there are other ways of doing this.
More About of courseof course- Of course is often used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted. For this reason, and because it can be difficult to get the right intonation, you may not sound polite if you use of course or of course not when you answer a request for information or permission. It can be safer to use a different word or phrase.
- ‘Is this the right room for the English class?’ ‘Yes, it is.’
- ‘Of course.’
- ‘Of course it is.’
- ‘Can I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Certainly.’ (formal)
- ‘Sure.’ (informal)
- ‘Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Not at all.’
- ‘Go ahead.’
- If you say of course/of course not it may sound as though you think the answer to the question is obvious and that the person should not ask. In the same way, of course should not be used as a reply to a statement of fact or when someone expresses an opinion:
- ‘It’s a lovely day.’ ‘It certainly is.’/‘Yes it is.’
- ‘Of course it is.’
- ‘I think you’ll enjoy that play.’ ‘I’m sure I will.’/‘Yes, it sounds really good.’
- ‘Of course.’
Language Bank neverthelessneverthelessConceding a point and making a counterargument- While the film is undoubtedly too long, it is nevertheless an intriguing piece of cinema.
- It can be argued that the movie is too long. It is nonetheless an intriguing piece of cinema.
- The film is undoubtedly too long. Still, it is an intriguing piece of cinema.
- Of course, huge chunks of the book have been sacrificed in order to make a two-hour movie, but it is nevertheless a successful piece of storytelling.
- Critics are wrong to argue that the film’s plot is too complicated. Certainly there are a couple of major twists, but audiences will have no difficulty following them.
- It is true that you cannot make a good movie without a good script, but it is equally true that a talented director can make a good script into an excellent film.
- It remains to be seen whether these two movies herald a new era of westerns, but there is no doubt that they represent welcome additions to the genre.
of course not
(also course not)
- used to emphasize the fact that you are saying ‘no’
- ‘Are you going?’ ‘Of course not.’
- ‘Do you mind?’ ‘No, of course not.’
on course for something/to do something
- likely to achieve or do something because you have already started to do it
- The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year.
- Victory in Saturday’s match will put them on course to qualify for the European championships.
pervert the course of justice (British English)
(North American English obstruct justice)
- (law) to tell a lie or to do something in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime
run/take its course
- to develop in the usual way and come to the usual end
- Sometimes it is better to simply let stress and grief run their course.
- With minor ailments the best thing is often to let nature take its course.
Extra Examples- We could do nothing but let the disease run its course.
- It's best to let things follow their natural course.
- We'll just have to let things take their natural course.
stay the course
- to continue doing something until it has finished or been completed, even though it is difficult
- Very few of the trainees have stayed the course.
- He insists that he will not quit but will stay the course.