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Word teacher
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈtiːtʃə(r) / NAmE / ˈtiːtʃər /
Example
  • a history/science, etc. teacher
  • primary school teachers
  • there is a growing need for qualified teachers of business english.
  • john teaches french at the local school.
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teacher

(noun)BrE / ˈtiːtʃə(r) / NAmE / ˈtiːtʃər /
  1. a person whose job is teaching, especially in a school
    • a history/science, etc. teacher
    • primary school teachers
    • There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English.
    • John teaches French at the local school.
    • She taught me how to change a tyre.
    • Our priority is to educate people about the dangers of drugs.
    • Members of staff should be instructed in the use of fire equipment.
    • She’s a trained midwife.
    • He’s training the British Olympic swimming team.
    • He’s the best football player I’ve ever coached.
    • She coaches some of the local children in maths.
    • She tutors some of the local children in math.
    • school/college teachers
    • a swimming/science instructor
    • a horse trainer
    • Do you have a personal trainer?
    • a football coach
    • tutors working with migrant children

    Extra Examples

    • He is chairman of the Parent Teacher Association.
    • I’m good at cooking. I had a good teacher.
    • She held the post of deputy head teacher at a school in Leeds.
    • She was a public school teacher.
    • He was accepted at Montfort Teacher Training College.
    • teacher preparation programs
    • teacher ratings of reading ability
    • teachers working with less able students
    • teachers working with pupils with special educational needs
    • His teacher sent him home for the rest of the day.
    • I used to work as a history teacher.
    • She was an inspirational teacher.
    • Skilled classroom teachers should be better rewarded.
    • Teachers of sex education will be aware of some of the myths circulating among students.
    • The main teachers’ union says more must be done to protect its members from assault.
    • There must be some way to get rid of incompetent teachers.
    • There’s always been a shortage of good math teachers.
    • We are looking for qualified and experienced English teachers.
    • Who’s your favourite teacher?
    • a primary/secondary school teacher
    • an elementary/a fourth-grade/a high school teacher
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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