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teacher

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/ˈtiː.tʃər/ · teach-er

A person who teaches, especially in a school.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who teaches, especially in a school.

ایک شخص جو تعلیم دیتا ہے، خاص طور پر اسکول میں۔

استاذہ

asatiza

Formal: استاد

Synonyms

educatorinstructormentorتعلیم دینے والامعلمراستہ دکھانے والا

Antonyms

studentlearnerpupilطالب علمسیکھنے والاشاگرد

Common Collocations

  • primary school teacher
  • high school teacher
  • inspiring teacher

Example Sentences

The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

استاد نے سبق کو صاف طور پر وضاحت دی۔

Ustaad ne sabaq ko saaf taur par wazahat di.

Every teacher plays a vital role in shaping students' futures.

ہر استاد طلبہ کے مستقبل کو شکل دینے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔

Har ustaad talba ke mustaqbil ko shakal dene mein ahem kirdar ada karta hai.

She wants to become a teacher to help children learn.

وہ بچوں کی تعلیم میں مدد کرنے کے لئے استاد بننا چاہتی ہے۔

Woh bachon ki taleem mein madad karne ke liye ustaad banna chahti hai.

Easily Confused With

professor:A professor usually refers to a senior academic teacher in a college or university, whereas a teacher can be anyone who teaches at any level.

Word Family

teaching
nounتعلیم دینا
teach
verbسکھانا
teachable
adjectiveسیکھنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a teacher as a guide through the learning journey.

Imagine a classroom filled with eager students listening to an inspiring teacher.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

علم کا دروازہ کھولتا ہے استاد کا وجود

Ilm ka darwaza kholta hai ustaad ka wajood

The presence of a teacher opens the door to knowledge.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

علم کا خزانہ استاد کے پاس ہوتا ہے

Ilm ka khazana ustaad ke paas hota hai

The treasure of knowledge is with the teacher.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "tæcan" — to show, to teach

First known use: 14th century

The word 'teacher' has evolved from the Old English 'tæcan', reflecting the action of teaching. It has been used in English since the 14th century.