prof
gb/pɹəf/ us/pɹəf/
B2
English
~ 9000
tanár, prof, Prof.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
the prof [verb]
My econ prof gave us an extra week to finish the assignment.
A közgáztanárom adott még egy hetet a beadandó elkészítésére.
The prof explained the concept again when the class looked confused.
A tanár újra elmagyarázta a fogalmat, amikor látta, hogy a csoport nem érti.
I’m going to visit my old college prof while I’m in town.
Our chem prof is famous for his tough exams.
The prof told us the midterm will cover the first six chapters.
Learner examples
My prof is very friendly.
A tanárom nagyon kedves.
The prof talks very fast in class.
A tanár nagyon gyorsan beszél az órán.
I asked my prof for help after the lesson.
Our new prof gives a lot of homework.
I like my English prof at university.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "prof" in formal emails or essays (e.g., "Dear prof"), but it is too informal in that context. Use "Professor" instead. Some learners also confuse "prof" with "pro" (short for "professional"), which has a different meaning. Remember that the plural is "profs," not "profes."
Meaning
informal word for professor
Collocations
favorite prof
|college prof
|math prof
|history prof
|tenured prof
|adjunct prof
Synonyms
professor (The full, standard word; suitable in all neutral and formal contexts.)
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lecturer (Common in British English for some university teachers, but not all professors are lecturers.)
Antonyms
student (A person who is taught by a prof; the opposite role in the classroom.)
Themes
education
|university
|work
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A casual word for a professor or teacher at a college or university.
An informal way of referring to a professor or university teacher.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
Prof.
B2
Usage pattern:
Prof. [surname]
Prof. Williams will give the opening lecture at the conference.
Prof. Williams tartja majd a konferencia nyitóelőadását.
Please contact Prof. Chen if you have questions about the course.
Ha kérdése van a kurzussal kapcsolatban, kérjük, vegye fel a kapcsolatot Prof. Chennel.
The article was co‑authored by Prof. Davis and two of her former students.
Learner examples
I got an email from Prof. Lee.
E-mailt kaptam Prof. Lee-től.
Prof. Miller is the head of the department.
Prof. Miller a tanszék vezetője.
The book was written by Prof. Clark.
Prof. Brown will speak at the event.
I have a meeting with Prof. Garcia tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write "prof" without a capital letter or without a period ("prof smith") when it is used as a formal title before a name. In standard English, use "Prof." (with a capital P and usually a period) before the surname, or write the full word "Professor."
Meaning
written title before a name
Synonyms
Professor (The full form of the same title; more common in formal writing and in speech.)
Themes
education
|university
|forms_of_address
|communication
Definition
A short form of "Professor" used as a title before someone’s name in writing.
An abbreviated written title for a professor, used before a person’s name.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prof
IPA
GB/pɹəf/
US/pɹəf/
Syllables & stress
prof (1 syllable)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: prof
- Plural: proves
Word family
Forms
proves
noun
Core family
professor
noun B1
Related words
professorship
noun
Advanced or less common
professorial
adjective
Expressions
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