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viva

/ˈviːvə/

Translations

vivanoun

vivas

/ˈviːvə/

oralDans le système universitaire britannique, examen oral.

She was nervous about her viva, but she had prepared thoroughly.

Elle était nerveuse à propos de son oral, mais elle s’était préparée soigneusement.

Additional translations

soutenance oraleEmploi académique, surtout pour une thèse ou un mémoire.

Synonyms

vivaadjective

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "viva exam", functioning like an adjective.

oralQui se rapporte à un examen oral.

All doctoral candidates must pass a viva assessment before graduation.

Tous les doctorants doivent réussir une épreuve orale avant l’obtention de leur diplôme.

Synonyms

vivainterjection

/ˈvaɪ.və/

viveFormule d’acclamation ou d’encouragement.

Viva la revolución! The crowd cheered as the leader took the stage.

Vive la révolution ! La foule a applaudi lorsque le leader est monté sur scène.

Synonyms

long live

Definitions

vivanoun

An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.

She was nervous about her viva, but she had prepared thoroughly.

vivaadjective

Attributive: relating to or designating an oral examination.

All doctoral candidates must pass a viva assessment before graduation.

vivainterjection

An exclamation used to express approval, support, or encouragement, often in celebration of someone's success or in support of a cause.

Viva la revolución! The crowd cheered as the leader took the stage.