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instructor

[/ɪnˈstrʌk.tər/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: instructors
instrutor/instrutora
1. A person who teaches or provides instruction in a particular subject or skill
The swimming instructor taught the children how to swim safely.
A instrutora de natação ensinou as crianças a nadar com segurança.
2. A person employed to teach a practical skill or sport
He works as a fitness instructor at the gym.
Ele trabalha como instrutor de fitness na academia.
3. In higher education, a teaching position below the rank of assistant professor
The instructor assigned homework to the class.
O instrutor atribuiu lição de casa à turma.
Synonyms
teachertrainertutorcoacheducator
Antonyms
studentlearnerpupil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrutor/instrutora
Most common term for any instructor or trainer
Portugal
instrutor/instrutora
Standard usage, also used for driving instructors
Brazil
professor/professora
Sometimes used interchangeably in educational contexts
Brazil
monitor/monitora
Used for teaching assistants or specialized instructors in specific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the instructor's orders
instructor-led training
certified instructor
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