school

• Instituição destinada à educação de crianças ou de alunos em geral; também um grupo organizado de pessoas unidas por um objetivo, método ou atividade comum.

A noun referring to an institution for educating children or an organized group of people sharing a common purpose or activity.

1. Educational institutionA1formal

   A place where children or young people go to learn.

   Instituição de ensino

   • She goes to school every weekday.
   • The school is located near the park.
   • He was late for school this morning.

   Sinônimosacademycollegeeducational institutioninstituteseminary

2. B2formal

   A large group of fish swimming together.

   Cardume de peixes

   • We saw a school of colorful fish while diving.
   • The school of tuna moved swiftly through the ocean.
   • Divers observed a massive school of sardines.

   Sinônimosshoal

3. Group or bodyC1formal

   A group of people sharing similar ideas, practices, or profession.

   Escola (corrente)

   • He belongs to the old school of thought.
   • The school of impressionist painters changed art history.
   • She represents the new school of economic theory.

   Sinônimoscampcirclefactionfollowingmovementpersuasionsectset

• Verbo que significa educar, instruir ou treinar alguém, muitas vezes em contexto formal, ou disciplinar e adestrar alguém.

A verb used to mean educating or training someone, often in a formal setting, or to teach discipline.

1. Educate or TrainB1formal

   To teach or train someone, especially in a particular skill or behavior.

   Educar ou treinar

   • She schooled her children in good manners.
   • The coach schooled the team in defensive strategies.
   • He was schooled in the classics at university.

   Sinônimoscoachdisciplinedrilleducateinstructprepareteachtraintutor

2. Discipline or Teach a LessonB2informalamerican

   To teach someone a lesson by defeating or outperforming them.

   Dar uma lição

   • They schooled their opponents in the final match.
   • The experienced player schooled the rookie.
   • We'll school you in this game if you're not careful.

   Sinônimosdominateoutclassoutperformoutplayshow uptrounce