course

A noun with multiple meanings, including a series of educational lessons, a direction or path of movement, a sequence of events, a mode of action, a part of a meal, a layer in construction, or a designated area for sports.

ruСерия уроков или лекций по определённой теме, или путь, направление или маршрут.esSerie de lecciones o clases sobre un tema determinado, o camino, dirección o ruta.frSérie de leçons ou de conférences sur un sujet donné, ou chemin, direction ou itinéraire à suivre.deEine Reihe von Unterrichtsstunden oder Vorlesungen zu einem bestimmten Thema; auch der Weg, die Richtung oder die Route, die man nimmt.ptSérie de aulas ou palestras sobre um determinado tema, ou caminho, direção ou rota.zh一系列关于特定主题的课程或讲座，也指路径、方向或路线。arسلسلة من الدروس أو المحاضرات حول موضوع معين، أو الطريق أو الاتجاه أو المسار الذي يسلكه شيء ما.

1. Educational program A2 formal

   A series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject.

   • She is taking a course in computer programming.
   • The university offers a four-year course in engineering.
   • He completed an online course on photography.

   ruКурс обученияesCurso (programa educativo)frCours (programme pédagogique)deKursptCursozh课程arمقرر دراسي

   Sinônimos: classcourse of studymoduleprogram

2. Path or direction B1 formal

   The route or direction taken by something or someone.

   • The ship changed course to avoid the storm.
   • The plane was on course for London.
   • He set a new course for his career.

   ruПуть или направлениеesCurso o direcciónfrtrajet, parcoursdeWeg oder RichtungptCaminho ou direçãozh路径或方向arالمسار أو الاتجاه

   Sinônimos: directionheadinglinepathroutetracktrajectoryway

3. Sequence of events B1 formal

   A connected series of events, actions, or developments that follow one another.

   • The course of history was changed by that discovery.
   • We cannot predict the course of future events.
   • The disease took its natural course over several weeks.

   ruХод событийesCurso (de acontecimientos)frSuite des événementsdeVerlauf der EreignisseptCurso dos acontecimentoszh事件进程arمجرى الأحداث

   Sinônimos: chaindevelopmentflowprocessprogressionsequenceseriessuccession

4. Direction or path B1 formal

   The general line of orientation or direction in which something moves or is aimed.

   • The ship changed its course to avoid the storm.
   • The river follows a winding course through the valley.
   • We set a course for the island.

   ruНаправлениеesDirección o rumbofrDirection ou trajectoiredeRichtungptDireçãozh方向arالاتجاه

   Sinônimos: bearingdirectionlinepathroutetracktrajectoryway

5. Natural progression B2 formal

   The normal way events develop.

   • Events took their natural course.
   • The medicine will run its course in a few days.
   • Let the discussion take its course.

   ruЕстественное развитиеesCurso naturalfrCours natureldeNatürlicher VerlaufptCurso naturalzh自然进程arالتطور الطبيعي

   Sinônimos: currentdevelopmentdriftflowpassageprocessprogressionsequencetenortide

6. Mode of action B2 formal

   A particular way of acting or behaving in a given situation.

   • The best course of action is to wait and see.
   • They chose a different course to resolve the dispute.
   • We must decide on a course of treatment for the patient.

   ruОбраз действийesmodo de actuarfrLigne de conduitedeVorgehensweiseptModo de agirzh做法arطريقة التصرف

   Sinônimos: approachavenuebehaviorconductlinemethodmodepathplanpolicyprocedureprocessroutetacktacticway

7. Route or trajectory B1 formal

   The line or route along which something travels or moves.

   • The plane's course was adjusted due to weather conditions.
   • The bullet followed a straight course to its target.
   • The course of the pipeline was carefully mapped out.

   ruКурсesCurso o trayectoriafrTrajectoiredeKursptCursozh路线arالمسار

   Sinônimos: bearingdirectionheadinglinepathroutetracktrajectoryway

8. Group of students B1 formal

   A body of students who are taught together as a group.

   • The course of 2024 graduated with honors.
   • She was the top student in her course.
   • The entire course attended the lecture.

   ruКурсesGrupo de estudiantesfrgroupe d'élèvesdeKursptTurmazh班级arالدفعة الدراسية

9. Part of a meal A2 formal culinary

   A part of a meal that is served at one time, such as a starter, main dish, or dessert.

   • The main course was roast chicken with vegetables.
   • We ordered a three-course dinner.
   • The dessert course was a delicious chocolate cake.

   ruБлюдоesPlato (de una comida)frPlat (d'un repas)deGangptPratozh一道菜arطبق

   Sinônimos: dishserving

10. Layer of masonry C1 formal technical

    A continuous horizontal layer of bricks, stones, or other building materials in a wall.

    • The bricklayer laid a new course of bricks.
    • Each course of stone was carefully aligned.
    • The wall was built with alternating courses of brick and stone.

    ruРядeshiladafrAssise (de maçonnerie)deLageptFiadazh砖层arمَدْمَك

    Sinônimos: bandlayerrow

11. Sports facility A2 formal sport

    An area of land or water designed and laid out for a particular sport.

    • The golf course is known for its challenging holes.
    • They played a round on the new course.
    • The race course was set up in the park.

    ruСпортивная площадкаesRecinto deportivofrTerrain de sportdeSportanlageptÁrea esportivazh运动场地arملعب رياضي

    Sinônimos: circuittrack

• courses plural form
• courses' possessive plural form
• course's possessive singular form