teacher

a person whose job is to teach in a school, college, etc.

maestro, profesor, docente

• be a teacher

Collocations primary school teacher · English teacher

• She wants to be a teacher.

  Ella quiere ser maestra.

a person who teaches or trains someone in a particular skill, sport, etc.

entrenador, instructor, coach

• be a teacher of something

Collocations dance teacher · karate teacher

• He is my tennis coach.

  Él es mi entrenador de tenis.

(intransitive) to work as a teacher in a school, college, etc.

enseñar, dar clases

• teach at somewhere

Collocations teach at university · teach in a school

• She teaches English at the local college.

  Ella enseña inglés en el colegio local.

(transitive) to teach or train someone in a particular skill, sport, etc.

enseñar, instruir, entrenar

• teach somebody something

Collocations teach children to read · teach students Spanish

• He teaches the kids how to swim.

  Él enseña a los niños a nadar.

(intransitive) to act as a guide or leader in a particular activity, especially one that involves going on an organized trip.

ser guía, conducir

• teach somebody around somewhere

Collocations teach tourists around the city · teach visitors through the museum

• She teaches people around the historic sites.

  Ella guía a la gente por los sitios históricos.

(transitive) to instruct or guide someone in an activity, especially one that involves going on an organized trip.

dar instrucciones, guiar

• teach somebody around somewhere

Collocations teach tourists through the city · teach visitors around the museum

• He teaches people around the historic sites.

  Él guía a la gente por los sitios históricos.

(intransitive) to act as a mentor or advisor in someone's career.

ser mentor, guiar profesionalmente

• teach somebody something

Collocations teach a student their career path · teach an employee professional skills

• She teaches young professionals how to advance in their careers.

  Ella guía a los jóvenes profesionales en cómo avanzar en sus carreras.

(transitive) to instruct or guide someone in their career.

enseñar, guiar profesionalmente

• teach somebody something

Collocations teach a student professional skills · teach an employee their career path

• He teaches young professionals how to advance in their careers.

  Él guía a los jóvenes profesionales en cómo avanzar en sus carreras.