How do you use "get a degree" in a sentence?

She got a degree in economics from Oxford. He wants to get a degree before starting work. Getting a degree does not guarantee a good job.

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Q: What does "get a degree" mean?

To successfully complete a university qualification We say 'get a degree' informally or 'obtain a degree' formally. We do not say 'take a degree' for completing one (though you 'do a degree' while studying). 'Get' implies successful completion.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To successfully complete a university qualification

成功完成大学学业并获得学位

Completar con éxito una titulación universitaria

大学の学位課程を修了すること

대학 학위 과정을 성공적으로 마치다

We say 'get a degree' informally or 'obtain a degree' formally. We do not say 'take a degree' for completing one (though you 'do a degree' while studying). 'Get' implies successful completion.

在非正式场合我们说'get a degree'，在正式场合说'obtain a degree'。我们不说'take a degree'来表示完成学业（虽然在学习期间你可以说'do a degree'）。'Get'暗示成功完成。

Decimos 'get a degree' de manera informal u 'obtain a degree' de manera formal. No decimos 'take a degree' para completarlo (aunque se dice 'do a degree' mientras se estudia). 'Get' implica completar con éxito.

カジュアルには「get a degree」、フォーマルには「obtain a degree」と言います。修了を表すのに「take a degree」とは言いません（ただし在学中は「do a degree」と言えます）。「get」は成功裡の修了を暗示します。

비격식적으로는 'get a degree', 격식적으로는 'obtain a degree'라고 합니다. 학위 완료를 뜻할 때 'take a degree'라고 하지 않습니다(재학 중에는 'do a degree'를 씁니다). 'get'은 성공적인 완료를 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

She got a degree in economics from Oxford.
她在牛津大学获得了经济学学位。
Obtuvo una licenciatura en económicas por Oxford.
彼女はオックスフォードで経済学の学位を取得した。
그녀는 옥스퍼드에서 경제학 학위를 취득했다.
He wants to get a degree before starting work.
他想在工作之前拿到学位。
Quiere sacarse una carrera antes de empezar a trabajar.
彼は働き始める前に学位を取りたいと思っている。
그는 일을 시작하기 전에 학위를 취득하고 싶어한다.
Getting a degree does not guarantee a good job.
拿到学位并不保证能找到好工作。
Sacarse una carrera no garantiza un buen empleo.
学位を取得しても良い仕事が保証されるわけではない。
학위를 취득한다고 해서 좋은 직장이 보장되는 것은 아니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, career, university

Tono: practical

✓ Correcto

She got a degree in law.
她获得了法学学位。
Se sacó la carrera de derecho.
彼女は法学の学位を取得した。
그녀는 법학 학위를 취득했다.
He is hoping to get a first-class degree.
他希望获得一等学位。
Espera sacar la nota más alta.
彼は最優秀の学位を取りたいと思っている。
그는 최우등 학위를 받기를 바라고 있다.

✗ Incorrecto

She took a degree in law. (use 'get' not 'take' for completing — you 'do' a degree while studying)
She took a degree in law.（完成学业用'get'而不是'take'——在学期间用'do' a degree）
She took a degree in law.（para completar los estudios se usa 'get' y no 'take' — mientras estudias se dice 'do' a degree）
She took a degree in law.（修了には「take」ではなく「get」を使います。在学中は「do」a degreeと言います）
She took a degree in law. (학위 취득에는 'take'가 아니라 'get'을 씁니다 — 재학 중에는 'do' a degree라고 합니다)
She received a degree in law. (use 'get' not 'receive' in casual speech)
She received a degree in law.（在日常对话中用'get'而不是'receive'）
She received a degree in law.（en el habla informal se usa 'get' y no 'receive'）
She received a degree in law.（カジュアルな会話では「receive」ではなく「get」を使います）
She received a degree in law. (일상 대화에서는 'receive'가 아니라 'get'을 씁니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English collocation — 'get' is the informal verb for obtaining a university qualification.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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