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The meaning of the English word "teacher" and how you use it

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teacher
(noun) (sing.) someone who teaches (usually as a profession)
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Aline de Barros Kauffma

Aline de Barros Kauffma

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Aline has a bachelor's degree in Travel & Hospitality and worked in the aviation industry for almost 20 years. She lives in São Paulo, Brazil and is now a full-time translator and localizer.
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I am a teacher .
He is an English teacher .
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Noun Jam!
doctor , lawyer , teacher , astronaut .
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A teacher .
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teacher - teacher
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teacher's pet
(noun) a student in special favor with a teacher
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Jeeyoung

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Jeeyoung completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an ESL emphasis at Texas A&M University. Her dissertation work was honored with a grant from the Barbara Bush Family Literacy Foundation. Her research interests include second language learning, family literacy, and dyslexia from a sociocultural perspective. Her co-authored articles and book chapters have been published. Additionally, she has been working as a translator and localizer, living in the US.
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The teacher's pet always got the best grades .
As a teacher's pet I always brought presents to my teacher .
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Amy Sedaris Teaches Jimmy CPR
I have a certificate and everything . There were four of us in the classroom , I was teacher's pet ,
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professor
(noun) a teacher at a college or a university
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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My science professor is very knowledgeable .
He is asking the professor questions .
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Flying Snakes!
Professor Jake Socha carried out the study by creating a plastic copy of the snake 's cross section
The Airplane Riddle
Professor Fukano , the famous eccentric scientist and adventurer ,
The Airplane Riddle
The professor probably could have designed the plane to hold more fuel ,
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teaching
(noun) (gerund) the act, practice, or profession of a teacher
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Elena

Elena

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Elena holds a Master's Degree in languages and literatures and a BA in law. She has been working as a linguist, translator and localizer for more than 15 years. She has also a long experience as language tutor.
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His teaching is very serious .
Teaching is a great way to learn .
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Anna Kendrick Sings the Cup Song
50 times and teaching myself how to do it .
The Rewrite - Movie Trailer
Teaching is an absurd profession practiced by desperate failures .
The Rewrite - Movie Trailer
You thought of me for a teaching job ?
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class
(noun) a group of students studying with the same teacher
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Sami

Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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My class has an exam today .
The class came on time for the lecture .
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The Rewrite - Movie Trailer
You dismissed your class for a month , and that class bears a suspicious resemblance to a beauty pageant . – Not the men !
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Ms . Frizzle ? - Class , please welcome Ms . Fiona Felicity Frizzle .
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You 're going to have great new adventures , class !
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