instructor — a person who teaches a skill or subject
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who teaches a skill or subject
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈstrʌktər/
Korean meaning: 강사, 교관, 지도자
Korean pronunciation: 인**스트**럭터
Example Sentences
- My dance instructor said I move like a robot with low battery.
- The ski instructor taught us how to fall gracefully before teaching us how to ski.
- Our new instructor has over 10 years of experience in the field.
instructor
NOUN//ɪnˈstrʌktər//
a person who teaches a skill or subject
💡 Concept
The yoga instructor gently corrects a student's posture during morning class.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈstrʌktər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈstrʌktə/
🌳Etymology
Rootinstruct
Suffix--or
Origin
라틴어 'instructus'에서 온 말로, '쌓아 올리다, 건설하다'라는 뜻의 'instruere'에서 유래했습니다. 마치 지식의 벽돌을 하나씩 쌓아 올리듯 가르치는 사람이라는 의미가 담겨 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
constructordestructorconductor
constructor
destructor
conductor
🔗Collocations
flight instructor
fitness instructor
driving instructor
yoga instructor
swimming instructor
qualified instructor
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dance instructor said I move like a robot with low battery.”
😄 Fun example
“The ski instructor taught us how to fall gracefully before teaching us how to ski.”
“Our new instructor has over 10 years of experience in the field.”
😄 Fun example
“The cooking instructor warned us that smoke alarms are not timers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
teachertrainercoachtutoreducator
Antonyms
studentpupillearner
Related
instructioninstructeducationalmentorprofessor
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