colleague

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɒlɪɡ/ AmE /ˈkɑːliɡ/

noun en → es

1 WORKMATE [singular] A2

a person who works with you in the same organization or company

compañero de trabajo, colega

  • my colleague

Collocations work colleague · team colleague

  • I asked my colleague for help.

    Le pedí ayuda a mi colega.

2 PROFESSIONAL [singular] B1

someone who works in the same profession as you, but not necessarily at the same place of work

colega profesional

  • professional colleague

Collocations professional colleague · industry colleague

  • She is a professional colleague of mine.

    Ella es una colega profesional mía.