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coach

[/koʊtʃ/]
noun/verbmasculinepl: coaches
treinador
1. A person who trains or instructs a person or team in sport
The football coach prepared his team for the championship.
O treinador de futebol preparou seu time para o campeonato.
2. A person who gives private instruction or tuition
She hired a math coach to help her son with algebra.
Ela contratou um professor particular para ajudar seu filho com álgebra.
3. A large bus for long-distance travel
We took a coach from London to Manchester.
Pegamos um ônibus de Londres para Manchester.
4. A horse-drawn carriage
The royal coach arrived at the palace.
A carruagem real chegou ao palácio.
5. To train or instruct someone (verb)
She coaches volleyball at the local high school.
Ela treina voleibol na escola secundária local.
Synonyms
trainerinstructortutormentorguide

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
treinador/técnico
Standard term for sports coach; técnico also used for technical coach
Brazil
ônibus
For the vehicle meaning; also 'ônibus de longa distância'
Portugal
treinador/autocarro
Autocarro used for bus; treinador for sports coach

Related Idioms & Phrases

coach someone through something - guiar alguém através de algo
armchair coach - crítico de poltrona (pessoa que critica mas não participa)
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