semester
word
/səˈmɛstɝ/
suh-MES-dur
/səmˈɛstɐ/
suh-MES-tuh
Definition
A semester is one of the two main periods of study in a school or university year. It usually lasts about half a year.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in school and university contexts. In American English, 'semester' is standard for a half-year system; some institutions use 'term', 'quarter', or 'trimester' instead. Common collocations: 'fall semester', 'spring semester', 'next semester', 'end of the semester'.
Spanish: semestrePortuguese (BR): semestrePortuguese (PT): semestreChinese (Simplified): 学期Chinese (Traditional): 學期Hindi: सेमेस्टर - अर्धवार्षिक सत्रArabic: فصل دراسيBengali: সেমিস্টারRussian: семестрJapanese: セメスターVietnamese: học kỳKorean: 학기Turkish: dönem (akademik) - yarıyılUrdu: سمسٹرIndonesian: semester
Example Sentences
By the end of the semester, everyone was counting down to the break.
natural
The semester ends next week.
basic
My semester starts in September.
basic
She has five classes this semester.
basic
I’m taking a lighter course load this semester so I can work part-time.
natural
This semester has been so busy that I barely have time to relax.
natural