El trimestre
Example: El trimestre pasado estudié mucho para los exámenes finales.
Definition
"El trimestre" refers to a period of three months, commonly used to divide an academic or fiscal year into three parts. For example, in education, "el trimestre" often marks a term during which students complete specific coursework and assessments.
Etymology
The word "el trimestre" originates from Latin, where 'tri-' means three and 'mensis' means month, combined to denote a three-month period. Did you know? This term is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries to organize school years and financial quarters.
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"El trimestre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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