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mentor

[/ˈmɛn.tɔr/ or /ˈmɛn.tər/]
noun/verbmasculinepl: mentors
mentor
1. A person who advises, guides, and helps another person develop professionally or personally
My mentor helped me navigate my career in technology.
Meu mentor me ajudou a navegar minha carreira em tecnologia.
2. To serve as a mentor; to advise and guide someone
She mentors young entrepreneurs in the startup community.
Ela orienta jovens empreendedores na comunidade de startups.
NYC Slang
OG (Original Gangster) - informal equivalent meaning someone who guides/leads
Synonyms
advisorguidecounselortutorcoachteacher
Antonyms
menteeprotégéstudent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mentor
Commonly used in professional and educational contexts
São Paulo
mentor
Widely used in business and tech communities
Portugal
mentor
Formal contexts; sometimes 'conselheiro' or 'orientador' used informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

to take someone under one's wing
to show someone the ropes
pass the torch
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