degree
Pronunciación: [/dɪˈɡɹiː/]
Palabra
Contexto: «measurement»
(noun) a unit used to measure temperature, angles, or intensity. It tells you how hot or cold something is, how far something is tilted, or how strong something is.
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Today's temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.
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The angle of the slope was only 10 degrees.
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What is the degree of the incline?
Contexto: «academic»
(noun) a qualification given for completing a course of study at a university or college. It shows you have learned a lot in a specific subject.
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She received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology.
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He dropped out of school before getting his degree.
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What degree did you graduate with?
Contexto: «amount/intensity»
(noun) the amount or level of something. It can be used to describe the extent or intensity of a quality or condition.
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There is a high degree of uncertainty in the outcome.
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The level of noise reached such a high degree that we couldn't concentrate.
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What degree of importance does this task have?
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