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diploma

English translation: certificate

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Spanish term or phrase:diploma
English translation:certificate
Entered by: Carlos Sorzano

17:39 Oct 11, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Science (general) / ciencias
Spanish term or phrase: diploma
no sé si poner diploma o certificate
anilis
certificate
Explanation:
diploma
n. certificate given upon completion of a course of study (i.e. high school, university, etc.)


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Carlos Sorzano
United States
Local time: 06:08
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3diploma (USA high school)
S Ben Price
4 +1certificate
Carlos Sorzano


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
certificate


Explanation:
diploma
n. certificate given upon completion of a course of study (i.e. high school, university, etc.)




Carlos Sorzano
United States
Local time: 06:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 9

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agree  Rosina Peixoto
3 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
diploma (USA high school)


Explanation:
If you are talking about high school (14-18 years old, pre-university) then is diploma in US English.

S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jill Ananyi
1 hr
agree  John Speese: Yes, or a bachelor of science/arts university degree. Anything else, such as a training program or short course, would probably be best translated with "certificate."
1 hr
agree  Maria del Carmen Siccardi: Exactly as John says, in this case in the US it is a High School diploma.
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