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masculine

/instɾukˈtoɾ/

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Translation

instructor

Word origin

From Latin instructor, from instruere ('to build, to arrange, to teach'), from in plus struere ('to pile up, to build'). English 'instruct' and 'structure' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
instructor
English cognates
instruct, structure

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralinstructores

Examples

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The instructor taught us to swim in two weeks.

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Our driving instructor is very patient.

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Who is the instructor of the yoga course?

repitió instrucciones .

The instructor calmly repeated the instructions.

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He works as an instructor at a sailing school.

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