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lecturer

lecturer

Meaning of lecturer

university teacher

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British English/ə ˈlektʃərə/
American English/ə ˈlɛktʃərər/
Russian transcription[prʲepədɐˈvatʲelʲ]
lecturer
lecturer - преподаватель
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lecturer with Russian translation

lecturer usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Преподаватель ясно объяснил студентам формат экзамена.

The lecturer explained the exam format clearly to the class.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я встречаюсь с преподавателем после занятия, чтобы задать вопрос.

I'm meeting the lecturer after class to ask a question.

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lecturer belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lecturerпреподаватель
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

lecturer synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lecturer / professor / instructor / tutor / assistant professor / associate professor

🇬🇧English
lecturer

a person who gives lectures, especially at a university; in UK use often a specific academic rank

B2Often

The lecturer gave a clear introduction to the topic.

Преподаватель дал ясное введение в тему.

🇬🇧English

a senior academic rank at a university, usually with significant research and status; higher than a lecturer in many systems

C1Very Often

She was promoted to professor after a strong record of research and teaching.

Её повысили до профессора после впечатляющих достижений в науке и преподавании.

🇬🇧English

someone who teaches a practical skill or runs classes; in the US it can refer to a university teacher but often implies practical or vocational teaching

B2Often

The driving instructor showed her how to handle emergency stops.

Инструктор по вождению показал ей, как выполнять экстренную остановку.

🇬🇧English

someone who gives individualized teaching or leads small-group tutorials; in UK higher ed often a staff member who supervises students

B2Often

He met his tutor once a week to discuss the essay draft.

Он встречался со своим куратором раз в неделю, чтобы обсудить черновик эссе.

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🇬🇧English
assistant professor

an entry-level faculty rank at many universities (especially in the US), typically tenure-track and with research duties

C1Often

After her PhD she took a job as an assistant professor in the biology department.

После защиты диссертации она устроилась на работу ассистент-профессором в биологическом факультете.

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associate professor

a mid-level academic rank, usually tenured and above assistant professor in many systems

C1Often

He was promoted to associate professor after publishing several influential papers.

Его повысили до доцента после публикации нескольких влиятельных статей.

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adjunct

a part-time or non-tenure-track academic who is hired to teach specific courses; common US term

C1Rarely

Many adjuncts teach several courses at different institutions each semester.

Многие внештатные преподаватели ведут несколько курсов в разных учреждениях каждый семестр.

🇬🇧English

a member of the academic community; emphasizes a role in higher education and research rather than just teaching

C1Very Often

As an academic she splits her time between lecturing and research.

Как сотрудник академии она разделяет время между преподаванием и исследованиями.

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course leader

the person responsible for organizing and coordinating an academic course; may lead the course rather than deliver every lecture

B2Rarely

The course leader updated the syllabus to include new seminar topics.

Ответственный за курс обновил программу, включив новые темы семинаров.

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seminar leader

a person who leads seminars; focuses on discussion and small-group teaching rather than delivering lectures

B2Rarely

The seminar leader encouraged students to debate the reading.

Ведущий семинара побуждал студентов обсуждать прочитанное.

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How to pronounce lecturer and what this word means

lecturer translation: преподаватель. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lecturer

/ə ˈlektʃərə/

lecturer translation

преподаватель

lecturer examples

The lecturer explained the exam format clearly to the class.

lecturer transcription

/ə ˈlektʃərə/, /ə ˈlɛktʃərər/

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lecturer meaning: what does it mean?

university teacher

lecturer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lecturer is pronounced as /ə ˈlektʃərə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lecturer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lecturer explained the exam format clearly to the class. Translation: Преподаватель ясно объяснил студентам формат экзамена.

Is lecturer part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, lecturer (преподаватель) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lecturer part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, lecturer (преподаватель) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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