tutor
One who teaches another in a one-on-one or small-group interactionOne who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
» Tom needs a tutor.
Тому потрібен наставник.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.
He passed the difficult class with help from his tutor.
Lehrer, Nachhilfelehrer
репети́торrepetítor
репети́торrepetýtor
(UK)A university officer responsible for students in a particular hall.
(UK)A homeroom.
A card that allows one to search one's deck for one or more other cards.
(Quebec, obsolete)One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
- a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
Examples
98 sentencesTom needs a tutor.
Тому потрібен наставник.
We hired a chemistry tutor for Tom.
Tom is tutoring Mary.
Tom didn't need a tutor.
I need a physics tutor.
ruМне нужен репетитор по физике.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a wFrom Middle English tutour, from Old French tuteur (French tuteur), from Latin tūtor (“a watcher, protector, guardian”), from tueor (“protect”); see tuition.
Ellipsis of Demonic tutor, name of an early Magic: The Gathering card with this effect.
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Forms
plural: tutorsSynonyms
3 synonyms- a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.):coachprivate instructor