teacher

[/ˈtiːtʃər/]

nounpl: teachers

professor/professora

1. A person who educates students in a school or educational setting

The teacher explained the math problem to the class.

A professora explicou o problema de matemática para a turma.

2. A person who instructs or trains someone in a skill or subject

She is a yoga teacher.

Ela é uma professora de ioga.

3. Someone who provides guidance or instruction through example or experience

Life is a great teacher.

A vida é uma grande mestra.

NYC Slang

teach, prof, educator (informal)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

professor/professora

Most common term; gender agrees with the person

Rio de Janeiro

professor/professora

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

São Paulo

professor/professora

Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Portugal

professor/professora

Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also 'mestre' in traditional contexts

teacher's pet

those who can, do; those who can't, teach

learn from your teacher

teaching to the test

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