colleagues
word · lemma: colleague
/ˈkɑɫiɡz/
KAH-leegz
/kˈɒliːɡz/
KO-leegz
Definition
People you work with, especially in the same profession, office, or organization. It usually refers to coworkers in a professional context.
Usage & Nuances
More professional than 'coworkers' in some contexts, though both are common. Often used in offices, education, medicine, and other skilled professions. Common collocations: 'former colleagues', 'work colleagues', 'senior colleagues'.
Spanish: colegasPortuguese (BR): colegasPortuguese (PT): colegasChinese (Simplified): 同事Chinese (Traditional): 同事Hindi: सहकर्मी - सहकर्मीगणArabic: زملاء العمل - زملاءBengali: সহকর্মী - সহকর্মীবৃন্দRussian: коллегиJapanese: 同僚 - 同僚たちVietnamese: đồng nghiệpKorean: 동료Turkish: meslektaşlar - iş arkadaşlarıUrdu: ساتھیIndonesian: rekan kerja - kolega
Example Sentences
My colleagues are very friendly.
basic
She had lunch with her colleagues.
basic
I emailed my colleagues this morning.
basic
A few colleagues are coming over for drinks after work.
natural
Even my colleagues were surprised by the news.
natural
I still keep in touch with some former colleagues.
natural