Proctor Meaning in English

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Definition

A proctor is a person who supervises students during an exam to make sure there is no cheating and the rules are followed.

Usage & Nuances

'Proctor' is formal and mostly used in academic or testing contexts, especially in British and American English. Common phrases: 'exam proctor', 'to proctor an exam'. Rare in everyday conversation unless talking about exams.

• Spanish: vigilante (examen) - supervisor (examen)
• Portuguese (BR): fiscal (de prova) - supervisor de exame
• Portuguese (PT): fiscal (de exame) - supervisor de prova
• Chinese (Simplified): 监考员
• Chinese (Traditional): 監考員
• Hindi: पर्यवेक्षक (परीक्षा)
• Arabic: مراقب (امتحان)
• Bengali: পরীক্ষা পরিদর্শক - পরীক্ষার তদারকি কর্মকর্তা
• Russian: наблюдатель - проктор
• Japanese: 監督者 - 試験監督
• Vietnamese: giám thị
• Korean: 감독관
• Turkish: gözetmen - sınav gözetmeni
• Urdu: نگران امتحان
• Indonesian: pengawas ujian

Example Sentences

Our proctor told us there were only five minutes left.

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The proctor walked around the room during the test.

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If you have a question, ask the proctor.

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The proctor collected all the exam papers at the end.

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I felt nervous because the proctor kept watching me.

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He's been asked to proctor the final exams this semester.

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