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headteacher

headteacher

Meaning of headteacher

head of a school

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British English/ə ˈhɛdtiːtʃə/
American English/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
Russian transcription[dʲirʲɪkˈtor ˈʂkolɨ]
principal
headteacher - директор школы
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headteacher usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Директор школы приветствует новых родителей на собрании.

The headteacher will welcome new parents at the meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Директор школы отправил письмо о датах учебного периода каждой семье.

Our headteacher sent a letter about term dates to every family.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Директор школы объявил новые правила безопасности для всей школы.

The principal announced the new safety rules to the school.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Родители могут встретиться с директором школы на дне открытых дверей.

Parents can meet the principal during the open day.

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headteacher belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

headteacherдиректор школы
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

headteacher synonyms

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What's the difference between headteacher / headmistress / director / dean / school administrator

🇬🇧English
headteacher

Common UK term for the person in charge of a school; emphasizes educational leadership

B2Often

The headteacher will speak at the parents' meeting.

Заведующий школой (headteacher) выступит на собрании родителей.

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🇬🇧English
headmistress

Female equivalent of 'headmaster'; traditional and still used in some schools

B2Often

The headmistress welcomed new pupils at the ceremony.

Директорша школы (headmistress) поприветствовала новых учеников на церемонии.

🇬🇧English

Broader title used in various organizations; in school contexts often used in private/international schools or specific departments

B2Often

The director of the academy oversees budgeting and strategic planning.

Директор академии отвечает за бюджет и стратегическое планирование.

🇬🇧English

Usually refers to a senior official in a university or college, or head of a faculty/department

B2Often

The dean of the faculty announced new research initiatives.

Декан факультета (dean) объявил о новых исследовательских инициативах.

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🇬🇧English
school administrator

Broad term covering administrative staff in schools, from office managers to senior administrators; may or may not be the head

B2Often

The school administrator arranged the timetable and managed admissions.

Администратор школы (school administrator) составил расписание и управлял приёмом учащихся.

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headteacher translation: директор школы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce headteacher

/ə ˈhɛdtiːtʃə/

headteacher translation

директор школы

headteacher examples

The headteacher will welcome new parents at the meeting.

headteacher transcription

/ə ˈhɛdtiːtʃə/, /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

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headteacher meaning: what does it mean?

head of a school

headteacher pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The headteacher will welcome new parents at the meeting. Translation: Директор школы приветствует новых родителей на собрании.

Is headteacher part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, headteacher (principal) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is headteacher part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, headteacher (principal) 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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