Englisch

counsellor

gb/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/ us/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
B1 Englisch
~ 4300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen B1 entity
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A person who advises others

A person whose job is to help people by giving advice about their problems.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] works as a counsellor
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsellor' with 'consular', which relates to diplomats. They may also misspell it as the American form 'counselor'.
Synonyme
advisor (More general and can refer to professional or informal advice in various areas.) | therapist (Usually refers to someone providing psychological treatment, not just advice.)
Antonyme
client (Refers to the person receiving advice rather than giving it.)
Wortverbindungen
school counsellor |career counsellor |guidance counsellor |mental health counsellor |camp counsellor
Themen
work |health |emotions |relationships
Beispiele
  • The school counsellor helped me choose my classes for next year.
  • She works as a marriage counsellor in a private clinic.
  • The camp counsellor organized games for the children.
  • He met with a career counsellor to discuss his options after graduation.
  • A trained counsellor can help you manage stress and anxiety.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The counsellor talked to the students.
  • I saw a counsellor about my job problems.
  • The camp counsellor took us to the lake.
  • She is a school counsellor.
  • He spoke to a counsellor about his worries.
Nomen formal B2 entity
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A lawyer in formal use

A lawyer who gives legal advice or speaks for someone in court.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] served as counsel/counsellor for [someone]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with the more common meaning of 'counsellor' as an advisor on personal matters. In legal contexts, 'counsel' is often used instead of 'counsellor'.
Synonyme
attorney (Common in American English for any lawyer.) | barrister (Used in British English for lawyers who can represent clients in higher courts.)
Antonyme
defendant (The person being accused or defended, opposite role to the lawyer.)
Wortverbindungen
defence counsellor |legal counsellor |counsellor-at-law
Themen
law |work |business
Beispiele
  • The defendant's counsellor argued for a lighter sentence.
  • She worked as a legal counsellor for an international firm.
  • The court appointed a public counsellor to represent him.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The counsellor spoke for him in court.
  • She is a legal counsellor.
  • He asked his counsellor for advice about the contract.
Grammatik
Grundform
counsellor
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
US/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
Silben & Betonung
coun - sel - lor (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: counsellor
  • Plural: counsellors
Wortfamilie
Forms
counsellors noun
Core family
counselling noun B2 counsel verb B2
Related words
counselor noun counseling noun B2
Ausdrücke

camp counsellor

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/kˈæmp kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase

Person supervising children at camp

A person who looks after and leads activities for children at a camp.

Beispiele
  • The camp counsellor taught us how to build a fire.
  • Each group had two camp counsellors to lead activities.

guidance counsellor

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/ɡˈaɪdəns kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase

School advisor for students

A teacher or school worker who helps students with school work, future jobs, and personal problems.

Beispiele
  • The guidance counsellor helped me apply to university.
  • Students can talk to the guidance counsellor about career choices.

marriage counsellor

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/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase

Therapist for couples' issues

A person trained to help married people solve problems in their relationship.

Beispiele
  • They decided to see a marriage counsellor before making any big decisions.
  • The marriage counsellor suggested better ways to communicate.

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