doctorar
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doctorar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (education)
a. to confer a doctorate on
Esta universidad fue la primera del mundo en doctorar a una mujer.This university was the first in the world to confer a doctorate on a woman.
doctorarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (education)
a. to receive one's doctorate
La Dra. Gutierrez estudió Derecho en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y se doctoró en Derecho Mercantil en la Sorbona de París.Dr. Gutierrez studied Law at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid and received her doctorate in Commercial Law from the Sorbonne in Paris.
b. to earn one's doctorate
En nuestra universidad se han doctorado muchos hombres de letras ilustres.Many illustrious men of letters have earned their doctorates at our university.
c. to get one's PhD
Me gradué en 1985 y me doctoré en 1990.I graduated in 1985 and got my PhD in 1990.
d. to do a PhD
¿Piensas doctorarte o vas a buscar trabajo?Are you planning to do a PhD or are you going to look for a job?
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