claustro

el claustro(
klows
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troh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cloister
En mitad del claustro había una fuente rodeada por una zona ajardinada.In the middle of the cloister there was a fountain surrounded by a garden area.
a. senate
Los catedráticos que componen el claustro crearon una nueva comisión para la aprobación de becas.The professors who form the senate set up a new committee for the approval of grants.
a. faculty
Mi ambición es formar parte del claustro cuando me licencie.My ambition is to join the faculty when I've finished my degree.
a. staff
El claustro se reunió para hablar sobre los cambios en el plan de estudio.The staff met to talk about the changes to the curriculum.
b. faculty
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El claustro de profesores fue elogiado por sus ideas innovativas que mejoraron los resultados del colegio.The teaching faculty was commended for its innovative ideas which have improved the school's results.
5. (teachers' meeting)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. staff meeting
En el claustro se debatió cómo abordar los problemas del colegio.How to deal with the school's problems was discussed at the staff meeting.
b. faculty meeting
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Se celebrará un claustro donde cada profesor podrá proponer nuevas iniciativas educativas.A faculty meeting will be held where every teacher will be able to suggest new education initiatives.
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