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Meaning of Leaving Cert | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Clipping of Leaving Certificate.
    Ireland, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang
  2. A student in their 6th year of secondary school.
    Ireland, slang

Examples

“As we passed some of the Leaving Certs clustered heavily on the middle corridor, their arms wrapped around their books and Norma Bolton said, 'who's wearing the flyspray?' 'Don't take any notice,' Colette said. 'They're only jealous.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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