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semester
Eine Hälfte eines Studienjahres an einer Hochschule oder Universität.
The German word "Semester" is a noun that means "semester," referring to a specific academic term or session in educational contexts. It is derived from the Latin word "semestre," which has the same meaning.
In German-speaking countries, an academic year is often divided into two semesters: the winter semester (Wintersemester) and the summer semester (Sommersemester).
Similar words in German include "Semesterferien" (semester break or holidays) and "Studiensemester" (study semester).
The main distinction is that "Semester" specifically refers to the academic term itself, whereas "Semesterferien" denotes the breaks occurring during those terms.
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Examples
Das Semester beginnt im Oktober.noun
The semester begins in October.
Nächstes Semester werde ich einen neuen Kurs besuchen.noun
Next semester I will attend a new course.
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