tutor

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtjuːtə/ AmE /ˈtuːtər/

noun / verb en → es

1 TEACHER [noun] B1

a teacher who gives private lessons to one student or a small group of students, usually at home or in their school

tutor, profesor particular

Collocations private tutor · maths tutor

  • She hired a tutor to help her son with his homework.

    Ella contrató un tutor para ayudar a su hijo con los deberes.

2 HELP [transitive] B1

to give private lessons or help to someone, especially in their studies

dar clases particulares, ayudar en los estudios

  • tutor somebody in something
  • He tutors students in English and maths.

    Él da clases particulares a estudiantes en inglés y matemáticas.

1 GUARDIAN [noun] C1

(in some countries) a person who is legally responsible for the care and education of someone under the age of 18, especially if their parents are not able to look after them properly

tutor legal, tutor de cuidado y educación

Collocations legal guardian

  • The court appointed a tutor to look after the child.

    El tribunal nombró un tutor para cuidar del niño.

2 GUARDIAN [noun] C1

(in some countries) a person who is legally responsible for managing the financial affairs of someone under the age of 18, especially if their parents are not able to do so properly

tutor legal de asuntos financieros

Collocations financial guardian

  • The tutor managed the child's inheritance.

    El tutor gestionó la herencia del niño.

1 SCHOOL [noun] C1

(in some universities) a division of a university that is responsible for teaching and examining students in one subject area, such as law or medicine

facultad universitaria

Collocations law school

  • She is a student at the law tutor.

    Ella es estudiante en la facultad de derecho.

2 SCHOOL [noun] C1

(in some universities) a division of a university that is responsible for teaching and examining students in one subject area, such as law or medicine

facultad universitaria

Collocations medical school

  • He is a student at the medical tutor.

    Él es estudiante en la facultad de medicina.

1 SCHOOL [noun] C1

(in some universities) a division of a university that is responsible for teaching and examining students in one subject area, such as law or medicine

facultad universitaria

Collocations business school

  • She is a student at the business tutor.

    Ella es estudiante en la facultad de negocios.

2 SCHOOL [noun] C1

(in some universities) a division of a university that is responsible for teaching and examining students in one subject area, such as law or medicine

facultad universitaria

Collocations engineering school

  • He is a student at the engineering tutor.

    Él es estudiante en la facultad de ingeniería.