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be coached

[/bi: ˈkoʊtʃt/]
verb
ser treinado, receber treinamento
1. to receive instruction or training from a coach; to be given guidance or preparation for a specific skill, sport, or performance
She is being coached by a professional tennis trainer.
Ela está sendo treinada por um treinador de tênis profissional.
2. to be advised or prepared for a particular situation or examination
The witness was coached before the trial.
A testemunha foi preparada antes do julgamento.
Synonyms
be trainedbe instructedbe tutoredreceive coachingbe guided
Antonyms
be left alonebe unsupervised

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser treinado, receber coaching
Most common usage in Brazil, especially in sports context
São Paulo
ser coacheado, receber coaching
More formal/business context in major urban centers
Portugal
ser treinado, receber treino
Portuguese tends to use 'treino' more frequently than 'coaching'

Related Idioms & Phrases

be coached through something - ser orientado através de algo
coach someone up - preparar alguém, treinar alguém
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