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ALUMS

Spanish translation: ex-alumno


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English term or phrase:alum
Spanish translation:ex-alumno
Entered by: David Russi
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04:03 Dec 20, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: ALUMS
El texto es sobre una academia de deportes, en un cuadro dice "NOTABLE ALUMS/STUDENTS/COACHES" y luego aparecen nombres.
Para la palabra "alum" sólo encuentro "alumbre", y no le encuentro sentido en este contexto. ¿Alguna sugerencia?
Marylen
Local time: 03:53
ex alumnos
Explanation:
plura de una forma abreviada de alumnus

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alum
Pronunciation:**l*m
Function:noun
Inflected Form:-s
Etymology:by shortening

: an alumnus or alumna
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David Russi
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5 +2ex alumnos
David Russi
4short for alumnus = ex-alumnoslorenab23


  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
alums
ex alumnos


Explanation:
plura de una forma abreviada de alumnus

Websters

alum
Pronunciation:**l*m
Function:noun
Inflected Form:-s
Etymology:by shortening

: an alumnus or alumna

David Russi
United States
Local time: 00:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 67
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alums
short for alumnus = ex-alumnos


Explanation:
An alumnus or alumna is a former student and most often a graduate of an educational institution
The term is sometimes shortened to "alum," which stands for "an alumna or alumnus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumnus

Ex-alumnos, alumnos y entrenadores distinguidos

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Dec 26, 2010 - Changes made by David Russi:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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