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professor

professor

Meaning of professor

senior university teacher

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British English/prəˈfɛsə/
American English/prəˈfɛsər/
Russian transcription[prəfʲɪˈsor]
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professor - профессор
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professor with Russian translation

professor usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Профессор написал книгу о современном искусстве.

The professor wrote a book about modern art.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш профессор порекомендовал дополнительную литературу для курса.

Our professor recommended extra reading for the course.

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

professorпрофессор
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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🇬🇧English
professor

Identical: an academic rank or university teacher; the primary term.

B2Very Often

She works as a professor of physics at the university.

Она работает профессором физики в университете.

🇬🇧English

Often denotes someone who teaches practical skills or courses; in some institutions a non-tenure teaching role.

B2Often

The driving instructor explained the maneuvers carefully.

Инструктор по вождению внимательно объяснил манёвры.

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🇬🇧English
scholar

Someone who studies or researches in an academic field; emphasis on scholarship rather than formal teaching title.

C1Often

The scholar published a new interpretation of the text.

Учёный/исследователь опубликовал новую интерпретацию текста.

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professor translation: профессор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce professor

/prəˈfɛsə/

professor translation

профессор

professor examples

The professor wrote a book about modern art.

professor transcription

/prəˈfɛsə/, /prəˈfɛsər/

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professor meaning: what does it mean?

senior university teacher

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professor is pronounced as /prəˈfɛsə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The professor wrote a book about modern art. Translation: Профессор написал книгу о современном искусстве.

Is professor part of Professions vocabulary?

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