tutor
word
/ˈtutɝ/
TOO-dur
/tjˈuːtɐ/
TYOO-tuh
Definition
A tutor is a person who gives individual or small group instruction, often to help students with a subject outside regular classes.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for someone paid to help students one-on-one; can be a university assistant or a private teacher for any subject. Not usually used for main classroom teachers. Collocates: 'private tutor', 'math tutor', 'tutor a student'.
Spanish: tutor - profesor particularPortuguese (BR): tutor - professor particularPortuguese (PT): tutor - explicadorChinese (Simplified): 家教 - 导师Chinese (Traditional): 家教 - 導師Hindi: शिक्षक (private or personal) - ट्यूटरArabic: معلم خاص - مدرس خاصBengali: টিউটর - গৃহশিক্ষকRussian: репетитор - тьюторJapanese: チューター - 個別指導教師Vietnamese: gia sưKorean: 튜터 - 개인 교사Turkish: özel ders öğretmeni - eğitmenUrdu: ٹیوٹر - خانگی اُستادIndonesian: tutor - guru les privat
Example Sentences
My tutor helps me with math every weekend.
basic
Sarah wants to become an English tutor.
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A tutor explained the lesson to the small group.
basic
I found a great tutor online, and my grades improved a lot.
natural
If you’re struggling, maybe a tutor could help you catch up.
natural
Our chemistry tutor always makes things easy to understand.
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