harvard

• Имя собственное, относящееся к престижному университету, расположенному в Массачусетсе, или к Джону Гарварду, американскому филантропу, завещавшему свою библиотеку и половину своего состояния колледжу, который теперь носит его имя.

A proper noun referring to a prestigious university located in Massachusetts, or to John Harvard, the American philanthropist who bequeathed his library and half his estate to the college that now bears his name.

uncountable · proper noun

1. B1formalamerican

   A prestigious private Ivy League research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

   Университет

   • She was accepted to Harvard for her undergraduate studies.
   • Harvard University is known for its law and business schools.
   • The Harvard library system is one of the largest in the world.

2. B2formalamerican

   John Harvard, an English-born American clergyman and philanthropist who bequeathed his library and half of his estate to the newly founded college in Massachusetts, which was later named after him.

   Филантроп

   • John Harvard's donation helped establish the college in 1638.
   • The statue of John Harvard is a famous landmark on campus.
   • Harvard's legacy as a benefactor is commemorated by the university's name.