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bachiller / bachillerato

English translation: high school graduate

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Spanish term or phrase:bachiller / bachillerato
English translation:high school graduate
Entered by: spanruss

19:27 Oct 31, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Panamanian educational system
Spanish term or phrase: bachiller / bachillerato
I know the meaning of these varies from country to country. In Panama, do they refer to a high school diploma, a college degree, or something else? Thanks in advance.
Steven Capsuto
United States
Local time: 08:06
high school
Explanation:
Así

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Note added at 2 mins (2006-10-31 19:29:39 GMT)
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...diploma

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Note added at 3 mins (2006-10-31 19:30:33 GMT)
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Peru is the only county I know of that uses it for a university degree.
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spanruss
United States
Local time: 07:06
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5high school
spanruss


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
high school


Explanation:
Así

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Note added at 2 mins (2006-10-31 19:29:39 GMT)
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...diploma

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Note added at 3 mins (2006-10-31 19:30:33 GMT)
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Peru is the only county I know of that uses it for a university degree.

spanruss
United States
Local time: 07:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mariana Ytsma: I agree. It refers to a high school diploma.
13 mins
  -> Thx Mariana
agree  Roxanna Delgado
30 mins
  -> Thx Roxanna
agree  roneill
32 mins
  -> Thx roneill
agree  Marina Herrera
42 mins
  -> Thx Marina
agree  Rolando Julio Arciniega
2 hrs
  -> Thx Rolando
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