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teach

teach

Meaning of teach

instruct

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British English/ˈtiːtʃ/
American English/ˈtiːtʃ/
Russian transcription[əbʊˈt͡ɕatʲ]
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teach with Russian translation

teach usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Бабушки и дедушки обучают внуков традиционным песням на семейных встречах.

Grandparents teach grandchildren traditional songs during family gatherings.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мастер-классы обучают посетителей поэтапно готовить местные блюда.

Workshops teach visitors how to prepare local dishes step by step.

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

teachобучать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

teach synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between teach / educate / train / tutor / coach / explain

🇬🇧English
teach

General verb: to give knowledge or skills to someone.

A1Very Often

I teach English to children.

Я обучаю детей английскому.

🇬🇧English

More formal; refers to systematic or long-term learning and development.

A2Often

Schools educate young people for society.

Школы обучают молодёжь для жизни в обществе.

T
🇬🇧English
train

Practical teaching to acquire a skill; often involves repetition and practice.

A1Very Often

They train new staff on the software.

Они обучают новых сотрудников работе в программе.

🇬🇧English

Individual teaching or help on a subject; usually one student and one teacher.

A2Often

He tutors students in maths after school.

Он занимается с учениками по математике после школы.

🇬🇧English

Helps improve particular skills; often one-to-one (sports, work, performance).

A2Often

She coaches me on my presentation skills.

Она тренирует меня в умении выступать с презентациями.

🇬🇧English

Make something clear; clarifying an idea or reason, not necessarily full teaching.

A1Very Often

Can you explain this grammar rule?

Можешь объяснить это правило грамматики?

🇬🇧English

Show in practice how something is done; a visual demonstration of an action.

A2Often

The teacher demonstrated the experiment.

Учитель показал эксперимент.

🇬🇧English

To display or point out something visually or explain briefly; broader and less formal than 'teach'.

A1Very Often

Let me show you how to open the app.

Позволь показать тебе, как открыть приложение.

🇬🇧English

A formal oral presentation to an audience; one-sided delivery of knowledge.

A2Often

He gave a lecture on history.

Он прочёл лекцию по истории.

🇬🇧English

To deliver or show information; may be less interactive than 'teach'.

A2Very Often

She will present the results tomorrow.

Она представит результаты завтра.

🇬🇧English

To lead or accompany through a learning process or task; gentle direction.

A1Very Often

The teacher guided the students through the project.

Учитель направлял учеников в ходе проекта.

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How to pronounce teach and what this word means

teach translation: обучать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce teach

/ˈtiːtʃ/

teach translation

обучать

teach examples

Grandparents teach grandchildren traditional songs during family gatherings.

teach transcription

/ˈtiːtʃ/, /ˈtiːtʃ/

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Questions about this word

teach meaning: what does it mean?

instruct

teach pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Grandparents teach grandchildren traditional songs during family gatherings. Translation: Бабушки и дедушки обучают внуков традиционным песням на семейных встречах.

Is teach part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is teach part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, teach (обучать) 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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