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colleague

colleague

Meaning of colleague

person you work with

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EN-UK/ˈkɒliːɡ/
EN-US/ˈkɑliːɡ/
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colleague with Russian translation

colleague usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мой коллега помог мне закончить отчёт до срока.

My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На еженедельном собрании наши коллеги рассказали о ходе проекта.

At the weekly meeting, our colleagues shared updates about the project.

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colleague belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

colleagueколлега
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

colleague synonyms

Related words worth learning together

coworker
Someone who works with you; more common in US English and slightly less formal than 'colleague'.
staff member
General term for an employee of an organization; emphasizes membership of the staff rather than interpersonal relationship.
teammate
A member of the same team; emphasizes working together toward a shared goal (can be sports or project-based).
partner
Can mean a business partner or romantic partner; in work contexts often refers to a business associate or co-owner rather than an ordinary colleague.
associate
More formal; often denotes an employee (sometimes junior) or someone affiliated with an organization, not necessarily equal in status.
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🇬🇧en

Someone who works with you; more common in US English and slightly less formal than 'colleague'.

B1Very Often

I asked a coworker to cover my shift.

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staff member

General term for an employee of an organization; emphasizes membership of the staff rather than interpersonal relationship.

B1Often

All staff members must complete the training.

🇬🇧en

A member of the same team; emphasizes working together toward a shared goal (can be sports or project-based).

B1Often

My teammates and I presented the project together.

🇬🇧en

Can mean a business partner or romantic partner; in work contexts often refers to a business associate or co-owner rather than an ordinary colleague.

B1Very Often

She's my business partner in the startup.

🇬🇧en

More formal; often denotes an employee (sometimes junior) or someone affiliated with an organization, not necessarily equal in status.

B1Often

She works as a research associate at the university.

🇬🇧en

Someone of the same level or status (job, age, or experience); not necessarily a coworker in the same organization.

B1Often

She presented her research to her academic peers.

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🇬🇧en
collaborator

Someone you collaborate with on a project; often implies joint work on a specific task rather than a general workplace relationship.

B1Rarely

She is a frequent collaborator on international research projects.

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How to pronounce colleague and what this word means

colleague means colleague. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce colleague

/ˈkɒliːɡ/

colleague translation

colleague

colleague examples

My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline.

colleague transcription

/ˈkɒliːɡ/, /ˈkɑliːɡ/

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colleague meaning: what does it mean?

person you work with

colleague pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

colleague is pronounced as /ˈkɒliːɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

colleague definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My colleague helped me finish the report before the deadline. Translation: Мой коллега помог мне закончить отчёт до срока.

Is colleague part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, colleague can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is colleague part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, colleague can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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