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docente

[do-SEN-te]
noun/adjectivemasculine/femininepl: docentes
teacher, teaching staff, faculty member
1. A person who teaches; a member of the teaching profession in educational institutions
The docente explained the lesson to the students.
O docente explicou a lição aos alunos.
2. Adjective: relating to or engaged in teaching
The docente staff at the university is highly qualified.
O corpo docente da universidade é altamente qualificado.
Synonyms
professormestreeducadorinstructorpedagogo
Antonyms
alunoestudantediscípulo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
docente
Commonly used in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
docente
Standard usage in educational institutions
Portugal
docente
Widely used; formal term for teaching professionals
Angola
docente
Standard usage in Portuguese-speaking African countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

corpo docente (teaching staff/faculty)
carreira docente (teaching career)
atividade docente (teaching activity)
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