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professor

professor

Meaning of professor

senior university teacher

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EN-UK/prəˈfɛsə/
EN-US/prəˈfɛsər/
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professor with Russian translation

professor usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Профессор написал книгу о современном искусстве.

The professor wrote a book about modern art.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Наш профессор порекомендовал дополнительную литературу для курса.

Our professor recommended extra reading for the course.

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

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

professor synonyms

Related words worth learning together

instructor
Often denotes someone who teaches practical skills or courses; in some institutions a non-tenure teaching role.
scholar
Someone who studies or researches in an academic field; emphasis on scholarship rather than formal teaching title.
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🇬🇧en

Often denotes someone who teaches practical skills or courses; in some institutions a non-tenure teaching role.

B2Often

The driving instructor explained the maneuvers carefully.

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🇬🇧en
scholar

Someone who studies or researches in an academic field; emphasis on scholarship rather than formal teaching title.

C1Often

The scholar published a new interpretation of the text.

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

how to pronounce professor

/prəˈfɛsə/

professor translation

professor

professor examples

The professor wrote a book about modern art.

professor transcription

/prəˈfɛsə/, /prəˈfɛsər/

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professor meaning: what does it mean?

senior university teacher

professor pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The professor wrote a book about modern art. Translation: Профессор написал книгу о современном искусстве.

Is professor part of Professions vocabulary?

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

Is professor part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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

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