преподаватель
Translation of преподаватель
lecturer
Meaning of преподаватель
человек, читающий лекции или проводящий тематические занятия
university teacher
Transcription and pronunciation of преподаватель
преподава́тель
stress on the 4th syllable
- Transcription
- [prʲɪpədɐˈvatʲɪlʲ]
- In Latin letters
- prepodavatel
Traps and common mistakes
Преподаватель or учитель?
учитель
учитель = a school teacher
Don't mix them up. At school — учитель; at a university or college — преподаватель.
Учитель проверил наши тетради.
The teacher checked our exercise books.
В университете английский ведёт опытный преподаватель.
At university, an experienced lecturer teaches English.
Преподаватель or профессор?
профессор
профессор = a senior academic rank, not any teacher
Don't mix them up. A top academic rank — профессор; any university teacher — преподаватель.
Профессор руководит всей кафедрой.
The professor heads the whole department.
Математику у нас ведёт молодой преподаватель.
A young lecturer teaches us maths.
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The lecturer explained the exam format clearly to the class.
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Преподаватель ясно объяснил студентам формат экзамена.
Our lecturer is very strict.
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Наш преподаватель очень строгий.
преподаватель synonyms
What's the difference between преподаватель, лектор, and доцент
Anyone giving a lecture, often a guest; not a job title.
Advanced: broader words
A university rank, like senior lecturer.
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Questions about this word
What does преподаватель mean?
university teacher
How do you pronounce преподаватель?
преподаватель is pronounced [prʲɪpədɐˈvatʲɪlʲ], in Latin letters “prepodavatel”.
How is преподаватель used in a sentence?
The lecturer explained the exam format clearly to the class. Translation: Преподаватель ясно объяснил студентам формат экзамена.
Is преподаватель part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, преподаватель (lecturer) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is преподаватель part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, преподаватель (lecturer) 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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