Tra từ course - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

course [course courses coursed coursing] noun, verb BrE [kɔːs] NAmE [kɔːrs]
noun

EDUCATION
1. countable ~ (in/on sth) a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject
•a French/chemistry, etc. course
•to take/do a course in art and design
•to go on a management training course
• The college runs specialist language courses.
see also ↑correspondence course, ↑crash _adj., ↑foundation course, ↑induction course, ↑refresher course, ↑sandwich course
2. countable (especially BrE)a period of study at a college or university that leads to an exam or a qualification
•a degree course
•a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree
compare ↑programme _n. (⁵)

DIRECTION
3. uncountable, countable, usually singular a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft
•The plane was on/off course (= going/not going in the right direction).
• He radioed the pilot to change course.
•They set a course for the islands.
4. countable, usually singular the general direction in which sb's ideas or actions are moving
•The president appears likely to change course on some key issues.
•Politicians are often obliged to steer a course between incompatible interests.

ACTION
5. (also ˌcourse of ˈaction)countable a way of acting in or dealing with a particular situation
•There are various courses open to us.
•What course of action would you recommend?
•The wisest course would be to say nothing.

DEVELOPMENT
6. singular ~ of sth the way sth develops or should develop
•an event that changed the course of history
•The unexpected course of events aroused considerable alarm.

PART OF MEAL
7. countable any of the separate parts of a meal
•a four-course dinner
•The main course was roast duck.

FOR GOLF
8. countable = ↑golf course
•He set a new course record.

FOR RACES
9. countable an area of land or water where races are held
• She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course.
see also ↑assault course, ↑racecourse

OF RIVER
10. countable, usually singular the direction a river moves in
• The path follows the course of the river.

MEDICAL TREATMENT
11. countable ~ (of sth) a series of medical treatments, pills, etc
•to prescribe a course of antibiotics
•When taking antibiotics it is important to finish the course.

IN WALL
12. countable a continuous layer of bricks, stone, etc. in a wall
•A new damp-proof course could cost £1 000 or more.
more at be on a collision course(with sb/sth) at ↑collision, in due course at ↑due _adj., horses for courses at ↑horse _n., a matter of course at ↑matter _n., a middle course at ↑middle _adj., be par for the course at ↑par, pervert the course of justice at ↑pervert _v., stay the course at ↑stay _v.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run’, from the verb currere.

Thesaurus:
course noun C
•an evening course in Art and Design
class • • curriculum • • syllabus • |BrE programme • |especially AmE program •
in a/the course/class/curriculum/syllabus/programme
on a/the course/curriculum/syllabus/programme
follow/teach/offer a/the course/curriculum/syllabus/programme
run/take/do/enrol on/sign up for a course/class/programme
Course, class or program? In American English, course is only used in formal language; in everday language use class or classes. In British English you can use course in formal and informal language. A period of study that leads to an exam or qualification is a course in British and a program in American English.

British/American:
course / program
In BrE course is used for a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject: ▪ a physics course ◇ ▪ a course of ten lectures. In NAmE you would say: ▪ a physics course/program ◇ ▪ a program of ten lectures.
In NAmE a course is usually an individual unit that forms part of a longer period of study: ▪ I have to take a physics course/class. This is called a module in Britain, especially in a college or university.
In BrE course can also mean a period of study at a college or university: ▪ a two-year college course. In NAmE you would say: ▪ a two-year college program.

Collocations:
Education
Learning
acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(BrE) (some) qualifications
receive/provide sb with training/tuition
develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially BrE) course/(NAmE) program/syllabus
give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
School
go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
be in the first, second, etc. (NAmE) grade/(especially BrE) year (at school)
study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
(BrE) leave/finish/drop out of/ (NAmE) quit school
(NAmE) graduate high school/college
Problems at school
be the victim/target of bullying
(BrE) play truant from/ (both BrE, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
(both especially NAmE) skip/cut class/school
(BrE) cheat in/(NAmE) cheat on an exam/a test
get/be given a detention (for doing sth)
be expelled from/be suspended from school
Work and exams
do your homework/(BrE) revision/a project on sth
work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(NAmE) a paper
finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
hand in/ (NAmE) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
study/prepare/ (BrE) revise/ (NAmE) review/ (NAmE, informal) cram for a test/an exam
take/ (both BrE) do/sit a test/an exam
(especially BrE) mark/ (especially NAmE) grade homework/a test
(BrE) do well in/ (NAmE) do well on/ (informal, especially NAmE) ace a test/an exam
pass/fail/ (informal, especially NAmE) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
University
apply to/get into/go to/start college/(BrE) university
leave/graduate from law school/college/(BrE) university (with a degree in computer science)
study for/take/ (BrE) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
(both NAmE) major/minor in biology/philosophy
earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master's degree/a bachelor's degree/a PhD in economics

Collocations:
Restaurants
Eating out
eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant
go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal
have a meal with sb
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)
reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window
In the restaurant
wait to be seated
show sb to their table
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter
hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list
open/read/study/peruse the menu
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list
taste/sample/try the wine
the waiter takes your order
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee
complain about the food/the service/your meal
enjoy your meal
Paying
pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check
pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal
service is (not) included
give sb/leave (sb) a tip

Language Bank:
nevertheless
Conceding a point and making a counter-argument
While ▪ the film is undoubtedly too long, it is nevertheless ▪ an intriguing piece of cinema.
It can be argued that ▪ the movie is too long. It is nonetheless ▪ an intriguing piece of cinema.
▪ The film is undoubtedly too long. Still ▪, it is an intriguing piece of cinema.
Of course ▪, huge chunks of the book have been sacrificed in order to make a two-hour movie, but ▪ it is nevertheless ▪ a successful piece of storytelling.
▪ Critics are wrong to argue that the film's plot is too complicated. Certainly ▪ there are a couple of major twists, but ▪ audiences will have no difficulty following them.
It is true that ▪ you cannot make a good movie without a good script, but it is equally true ▪ that a talented director can make a good script into an excellent film.
It remains to be seen whether ▪ these two movies herald a new era of westerns, but there is no doubt that ▪ they represent welcome additions to the genre.
Language Banks at ↑argue, ↑however, ↑impersonal, ↑opinion

More About:
of course
Of course is often used to show that what you are saying is not surprising or is generally known or accepted. For this reason, and because it can be difficult to get the right intonation, you may not sound polite if you use of course or of course not when you answer a request for information or permission. It can be safer to use a different word or phrase.
▪ ‘Is this the right room for the English class?’ ‘Yes, it is.’ ◇ ‘Of course.’ or ‘Of course it is.’
▪ ‘Can I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Certainly.’ (formal ▪) ◇ ▪ ‘Sure.’ (informal ▪)
▪ ‘Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?’ ‘Not at all.’ ◇ ▪ ‘Go ahead.’ (informal).
If you say of course/of course not it may sound as though you think the answer to the question is obvious and that the person should not ask. In the same way, of course should not be used as a reply to a statement of fact or when someone expresses an opinion: ▪ ‘It’s a lovely day.’ ‘It certainly is.’/‘Yes it is.’ ◇ ‘Of course it is.’ ◇ ▪ ‘I think you’ll enjoy that play.’ ‘I’m sure I will.’/‘Yes, it sounds really good.’ ◇ ‘Of course.’

Example Bank:
•He took a crash course in Italian.
•Her career followed a similar course to her sister's.
•If you are prescribed antibiotics, it's important to finish the course.
•In the course of time, I began to understand.
•In the normal course of events, you should get a reply by Monday.
•It took him five years to complete the course.
•It was the best course of action to take in the circumstances.
•It was the only course open to him.
•It's best to let things follow their natural course.
•Only ten yachts completed the course.
•Prices resumed their upward course.
•Psychology is offered as an elective course.
•She has completed a course in first aid.
•She shrewdly steered a middle course between the two factions.
•She withdrew from the course because of illness.
•She's been put on a course of injections.
•Students take required courses in music theory and performance.
•Taking action without knowing all the facts would not be a prudent course.
•The boat altered course during the storm.
•The boat was blown off course.
•The course consists of both lectures and practical workshops.
•The course runs from 10–15 May.
•The course runs from January till March.
•The dollar fell sharply for two days, and then reversed course.
•The plane resumed its original course.
•The school runs courses all year round.
•The two planes were on a collision course.
•This was an event that changed the course of history.
•War has determined the course of much of human history.
•We could do nothing but let the disease run its course.
•We had chicken for our main course.
•We have designed the course for students at all levels of ability.
•We set course for Malta.
•We set course for Vancouver Island.
•We're a long way off course.
•We're on course for our destination.
•When the dog responded so badly to the treatment, we decided to let nature take its course.
•a course in applied linguistics
•a course in art history
•a course of antibiotics
•a course on the development of capitalism
•a joint honours course in French and Russian
•during the course of the war
•the only university in the UK to offer courses in computer games technology
•By far the best course is to use your car less.
•How much would you pay for a course of driving lessons?
•I have been plotting your course on the map.
•I've signed up for an evening course on media techniques.
•If re-elected, the government would pursue the same course.
•It is time to chart a new course in defence policy.
•It was decided that the best course of action was for him to be asked to resign.
•It was the only course of action left open to them
•It's a four-year course.
•Once she had decided on a course of action it was impossible to dissuade her.
•Over 50 students have enrolled on the course.
•Registration for courses begins tomorrow.
•She had taught on a range of undergraduate courses.
•She's taking a course in Art and Design.
•The course is extremely intensive.
•The course leads to a master's degree.
•The president was urged to change course before it was too late.
•The property group defied the usual course of asking shareholders for cash.
•The ship set a course for the Christmas Islands.
•The submarine changed course.
•They were obliged to steer a course between the interests of the two groups.
•We offer several management training courses.
•We'll just have to let things take their natural course.
•What degree course did you choose?
Idioms: ↑in course of something ▪ ↑in the course of time ▪ ↑in the course of … ▪ in the ordinary/normal course of events/things ▪ ↑of course ▪ ↑of course not ▪ ↑on course for to do something ▪ ↑run its course

verb intransitive + adv./prep. (literary) (of liquid)
to move or flow quickly
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cours, from Latin cursus, from curs- ‘run’, from the verb currere.

Example Bank:
•He stopped talking and tears coursed down his cheeks.
•They walked on, the river coursing slowly next to them.

See also: ↑course not ▪ ↑course of action