instituto
institúto with stress marks
institute
Usage Note
Instituto comes from Spanish and refers to a formal institution for research, learning, or professional training. It appears in proper organization names such as Instituto Cervantes and in educational and governmental discourse.
Examples
" Bago ang instituto sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
The institute in the town is new.
Literal Translation
New the institute in town.
" Nag-aral siya sa isang kilalang instituto ng sining. "
Natural Translation
He/She studied at a well-known institute of arts.
Literal Translation
Studied he/she at an known institute of arts.
" Pagkatapos niyang magtapos sa kolehiyo, nagpatuloy siya ng kanyang pag-aaral sa isang prestihiyosong instituto na kilala sa larangan ng agham. "
Natural Translation
After he graduated from college, he continued his studies at a prestigious institute well-known in the field of science.
Literal Translation
After his graduate from college, continued he of his studying at a prestigious institute that-known in field of science.
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