Certs Meaning in English

word · lemma: cert

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Definition

An informal abbreviation for 'certificates,' often referring to official documents that prove skills, qualifications, or achievements.

Usage & Nuances

'Certs' is informal and mostly used in speech or casual writing, never in formal documents. Commonly heard in tech, education, or job contexts: 'IT certs,' 'teaching certs.' Use 'certificate' or 'certification' in formal English.

• Spanish: certificados (informal) - títulos (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): certificados (informal) - diplomas (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): certificados (informal) - diplomas (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 证书 (非正式)
• Chinese (Traditional): 證書 (非正式)
• Hindi: सर्टिफिकेट्स (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: شهادات (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: সার্ট - সার্টিফিকেট (অনুষ্ঠানিক কাগজপত্র)
• Russian: серты - сертификаты (неформ.)
• Japanese: サート - 証明書 (インフォーマル)
• Vietnamese: chứng chỉ (không chính thức) - cert (viết tắt, trò chuyện)
• Korean: 서트 - 자격증 (비격식)
• Turkish: sert - sertifika (resmî belge, gayriresmî kısaltma)
• Urdu: سرٹس - سرٹیفکیٹ (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: sert - sertifikat (tidak resmi)

Example Sentences

Do you have any certs for first aid?

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He’s been collecting IT certs like crazy this year.

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I'll email you my certs later this afternoon.

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I need to send my certs to the new company.

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She got two certs after finishing her online courses.

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Most tech jobs these days want you to have a few certs on your resume.

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