Majored Meaning in English

word · lemma: major

US

ˈmeɪdʒɝd

MAY-jerd

UK

mˈeɪdʒəd

MAY-juhd

التعريف

To study one main subject at a university or college and receive your degree in that subject. The verb is usually followed by 'in' (e.g., majored in biology).

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Primarily American English. Always use 'major in' for the field ('She majored in psychology'). In British English, 'studied' or 'read' is used instead. The verb applies only to post-secondary education (university/college).

• Spanish: especializarse (en la universidad) - tener como carrera principal
• Portuguese (BR): graduou-se em - fez graduação em
• Portuguese (PT): licenciou-se em - tirou o curso de
• Chinese (Simplified): 主修
• Chinese (Traditional): 主修
• Hindi: मुख्य विषय लिया
• Arabic: تخصص في
• Bengali: প্রধান বিষয়ে পড়েছে - মেজর করেছে
• Russian: специализировался - получил специальность
• Japanese: 専攻した
• Vietnamese: học chuyên ngành
• Korean: 전공했다
• Turkish: ana dalda okudu
• Urdu: میجر کیا
• Indonesian: mengambil jurusan

جمل نموذجية

She majored in English at college.

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I majored in biology.

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He majored in computer science.

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I actually majored in economics, but now I work in marketing.

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She majored in art history because she loves museums.

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Did you know he majored in physics before becoming a writer?

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