graduating
word · lemma: graduate
/ˈɡɹædʒəˌweɪtɪŋ/
GRAJ-oo-ay-ting
/ɡɹˈædjuːˌeɪtɪŋ/
GRAJ-yoo-ay-ting
Definition
Completing a degree or course of study at a school or university and receiving a diploma or certificate.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, used for both high school and college. In British English, mainly university. Can also mean to progress gradually ("graduating from simple to complex tasks"). Common: "graduating class", "graduating with honors".
Spanish: graduándosePortuguese (BR): formando - se formandoPortuguese (PT): formando-se - licenciando-seChinese (Simplified): 毕业Chinese (Traditional): 畢業Hindi: स्नातक होनाArabic: تخرّجBengali: স্নাতক হচ্ছে - উত্তীর্ণ হচ্ছে - ধাপে ধাপে অগ্রসর হচ্ছেRussian: выпускаться - получать диплом - переходить (на следующий уровень)Japanese: 卒業する - 上級に進むVietnamese: tốt nghiệp - chuyển lên (mức độ cao hơn)Korean: 졸업하다 - 점차 발전하다Turkish: mezun olmak - ilerlemek (kademeli olarak)Urdu: گریجویٹ ہونا - بتدریج آگے بڑھناIndonesian: lulus - naik tingkat
Example Sentences
My daughter is graduating from college next month.
basic
He is graduating with a degree in engineering.
basic
The graduating class of 2026 has 300 students.
basic
After graduating, she took a gap year to travel through Asia.
natural
I can't believe the kid I used to babysit is graduating high school already.
natural
She's slowly graduating from beginner recipes to more advanced dishes.
natural