educación

Definitions of educación
  1. noun
    the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
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    doctrina, enseñanza, pedagogía
    the profession of a teacher
    catequesis
    oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
    estudios
    the act of teaching at school
    adoctrinación, adoctrinamiento
    teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
    preceptorado
    teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
    clase, lección
    a unit of instruction
    clase, conferencia
    teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
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    profesión
    an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
  2. noun
    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
    synonyms: doctrina, enseñanza, instrucción
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    coeducación, enseñanza mixta
    education of men and women in the same institutions
    curso
    education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
    enseñanza primaria, primaria
    education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school
    enseñanza media, enseñanza secundaria, secundaria
    education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
    atletismo
    participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
    actualización, cursillo de reciclaje
    a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
    seminario
    a course offered for a small group of advanced students
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    actividad
    any specific behavior
  3. noun
    helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
    synonyms: alimentación, crianza, cría
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    aculturación
    the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
  4. noun
    the act of showing regard for others
    synonyms: civilidad
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    cortesía
    a courteous or respectful or considerate act
    deferencia, respeto
    a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
    atención
    a courteous act indicating affection
    galantería
    polite attentiveness to women
    homenaje
    respectful deference
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    acción, hecho
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  5. noun
    social deportment
    synonyms: ademán, forma, manera, modales
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    comportamiento, conducta
    (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  6. noun
    the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
    synonyms: capacitación, enseñanza, formación, instrucción, preparación
  7. noun
    knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
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    experiencia
    the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
    ciencia, erudición, ilustración
    profound scholarly knowledge
    edificación
    uplifting enlightenment
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