die Matura

school-leaving exam (Austria, Switzerland: also „Matur“) - Germany: das Abitur

Origin

From Latin „examen maturitatis“ (examination of maturity). Germany calls the same qualification „Abitur“; in Switzerland it is also „Matur“, depending on the canton.

Building blocks

Words in this expression

Examples

  • Sie macht nächstes Matura.

    She sits her school-leaving exams next year.