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How to Say "polytech" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpolytechis poliB2 level.

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poli

nounB2neutral/informal
informal abbreviation
A large, imposing school building designed with architectural elements suggesting science and technology, like a prominent gear on the facade.

Examples

Estudió ingeniería en el Poli de Madrid.

He studied engineering at the Polytechnic Institute in Madrid (The Poli).

Las carreras del Poli suelen ser más prácticas que las de la universidad tradicional.

The degrees at the Polytech tend to be more practical than those at the traditional university.

Shortened Noun (Education)

This is a convenient abbreviation for politécnico (polytechnic). Since politécnico is masculine, poli used in this context is also masculine (el poli).

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