preparatory school en · NOUN
Meanings
- (US) A private or public school intended to prepare its students to gain admission into prestigious universities.
- (UK) A private primary school which prepares its pupils for the common entrance examination most commonly at the age of thirteen, and subsequent entry into public school.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preparatory schools | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (14)
fi lukio (US: school that prepares for university) · fi yksityislukio (US: school that prepares for university) · fi preppauskoulu (US: school that prepares for university) · hu egyetemi előkészítő iskola (UK: private school that prepares for common entrance examination) · hu gimnázium (US: school that prepares for university) · ja 予備校 (US: school that prepares for university) · pl szkoła przygotowująca na studia (US: school that prepares for university) · eo privata lernejo (UK: private school that prepares for common entrance examination) · ja 塾 (UK: private school that prepares for common entrance examination) · pl szkoła prywatna (UK: private school that prepares for common entrance examination) · hu magániskola (US: school that prepares for university) · es preparatoria (US: school that prepares for university) · hu magángimnázium (US: school that prepares for university) · fi yksityinen peruskoulu (UK: private school that prepares for common entrance examination)