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masculine

/kotʃ/

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Translation

coach, trainer (sports or personal)

Word origin

Borrowed from English coach in its sporting sense during the twentieth century. The English word came from French coche ('carriage'), which came in turn from Hungarian kocsi, named after the village of Kocs where the vehicle was built. English students called a tutor a 'coach' because he carried you through your exams, and French then borrowed that figurative sense straight back.

Origin
English
Root
coach

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcoachs

Examples

.

Her coach asked her to run for ten minutes longer.

.

The club is looking for a new coach for next season.

mi-.

The coach brought a young player on at half time.

' l'.

She has worked as a coach since she left the company.

' ' , .

You do not need a coach, you need some sleep.

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This word is part of lesson 37.