How do you use "degree" in a sentence?

Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius. She's studying for a degree in engineering. To a certain degree, I agree with what you're saying.

degree

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Significado: A unit of measurement for temperature or angles; an academic qualification

度，学位，程度

grado, título, licenciatura

度、学位、程度

도, 학위, 정도

'Degree' has several meanings. It can refer to a unit of measurement for temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit) or angles (360 degrees in a circle). It also means an academic qualification awarded by a university upon completion of a course of study. Additionally, it can express extent or level, as in 'to a certain degree.'

「degree」有几种含义。它可以指温度（摄氏度或华氏度）或角度（圆周360度）的测量单位。它也意味着大学在完成课程学习后授予的学术资格。此外，它还可以表达程度或水平，如「to a certain degree」（在某种程度上）。

«Degree» tiene varios significados. Puede referirse a una unidad de medida de temperatura (Celsius o Fahrenheit) o ángulos (360 grados en un círculo). También significa una cualificación académica otorgada por una universidad al completar un curso de estudios. Además, puede expresar extensión o nivel, como en «to a certain degree».

「degree」にはいくつかの意味があります。温度（摂氏または華氏）または角度（円は360度）の測定単位を指すことができます。また、大学が学習コースを修了した際に授与する学術資格も意味します。さらに、「to a certain degree」のように、程度やレベルを表すこともできます。

'degree'는 여러 가지 의미를 가집니다. 온도(섭씨 또는 화씨)나 각도(원은 360도)의 측정 단위를 가리킬 수 있습니다. 또한 대학에서 과정을 이수한 후 수여하는 학위를 의미하기도 합니다. 그 외에 'to a certain degree'처럼 정도나 수준을 나타내는 데에도 쓰입니다.

Ejemplos

Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius.
水在摄氏一百度时沸腾。
El agua hierve a cien grados Celsius.
水は摂氏100度で沸騰します。
물은 섭씨 100도에서 끓습니다.
She's studying for a degree in engineering.
她正在攻读工程学位。
Ella está estudiando para obtener un título en ingeniería.
彼女は工学の学位を取得するために勉強しています。
그녀는 공학 학위를 취득하기 위해 공부하고 있습니다.
To a certain degree, I agree with what you're saying.
在某种程度上，我同意你说的话。
Hasta cierto punto, estoy de acuerdo con lo que dices.
ある程度、あなたの言っていることに同意します。
어느 정도는 당신이 하는 말에 동의합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'degré' (step, stair), from Vulgar Latin *degradus, from Latin 'de-' (down) + 'gradus' (step). Each degree is a 'step' on a scale — whether temperature, angle, or academic achievement.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The word comes from Latin 'de-' (down) and 'gradus' (step). The original sense was of a step or stage in a process - hence academic degrees represent steps in learning, and temperature degrees mark steps on a scale.

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