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academia
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la academia(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
a. academy
A pesar de ser expulsado de la academia de arte, se convirtió en un pintor famoso.Despite being expelled from the art academy, he became a famous painter.
b. school
Yo estudié en el conservatorio y mi hermana en la academia de baile.I studied at the conservatory and my sister at the dance school.
2. (society)
a. academy
Según la Real Academia Española, esta palabra es peyorativa.The Royal Spanish Academy defines this word as pejorative.
a. the academic world
La academia rechazó la teoría del científico.The academic world rejected the scientist's theory.
b. academia
Después de que rechazaran su disertación, decidió salir del mundo de la academia.After his dissertation was rejected, he decided to leave the world of academia.
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