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paper chase

/ˈpeɪpər tʃeɪs/

Перевод: Неформальный термин, обозначающий погоню за академическими степенями, профессиональными сертификатами или формальными квалификациями, часто подразумевающий чрезмерную сосредоточенность на накоплении документов, а не на практических знаниях.

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/ˈpeɪpər tʃeɪs/C1informalamerican
  • ruНеформальный термин, обозначающий погоню за академическими степенями, профессиональными сертификатами или формальными квалификациями, часто подразумевающий чрезмерную сосредоточенность на накоплении документов, а не на практических знаниях.

An informal term referring to the pursuit of academic degrees, professional certifications, or formal qualifications, often implying an excessive focus on accumulating credentials rather than practical knowledge.

  1. Bureaucratic processB2informal

    The process of dealing with a large amount of official documents and paperwork, often seen as tedious or frustrating.

    ruБюрократическая волокита

    • Buying a house involves a lot of paper chase with the bank and lawyers.
    • The visa application turned into a real paper chase.
    • I'm tired of the paper chase at work; there are too many forms to fill out.
  2. Academic pursuitB2informalbritish

    The process of studying and obtaining academic degrees or qualifications.

    ruПогоня за дипломами

    • He's been on the paper chase for years, collecting degrees.
    • The paper chase for a PhD can be exhausting.
    • She decided to leave the paper chase and start a business.