tutor
gb/tˈutɚ/ us/tˈutɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 7200
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
entity
1
Person who teaches one student
A person who teaches one student, or a very small group, usually to help them with a school subject.
Padrão de uso:
a tutor in [subject]; a tutor for [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "tutor" with "teacher" and "professor". A tutor usually teaches one student or a very small group, often for extra help, while a teacher or professor usually teaches a whole class. Also, learners may say *"tutor of math"*; in natural English we say "tutor in math" or "math tutor".
Sinónimos
private teacher (More descriptive phrase; slightly less common as a fixed term than "tutor".)
Antónimos
student (Describes the person being taught, the opposite role to a tutor.)
Colocações
private tutor
|math tutor
|language tutor
|online tutor
|hire a tutor
|after-school tutor
Temas
education
|school
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- We hired a math tutor to help our son prepare for his exams.
- As an English tutor, she works with three high school students after school.
- The website lets you choose a tutor based on subject, price, and reviews.
- He works as a private tutor while finishing his degree.
- Finding a good language tutor made a huge difference to my speaking skills.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I meet my English tutor every Tuesday.
- Her parents found a tutor to help with chemistry.
- The tutor explains the homework very clearly.
- He wants to be a math tutor when he is in college.
- This app can connect you with a good tutor online.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Teach someone as a tutor
To teach one person, or a very small group, usually to help them with a school subject.
Padrão de uso:
to tutor [someone] in [subject]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"tutor to someone"* instead of "tutor someone". In English, we normally do not use a preposition after the verb: "She tutors me" (not *"tutors to me"*). Also, use "tutor someone in physics" rather than *"tutor someone of physics"*.
Sinónimos
coach (Often used for test preparation or skills training; slightly more informal and goal-focused than "tutor".)
Antónimos
learn (Describes receiving knowledge, the opposite direction of teaching as a tutor.)
Colocações
tutor students
|tutor someone in math
|tutor privately
|tutor part-time
|tutor online
Temas
education
|school
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She tutors high school students in chemistry after work.
- He used to tutor me in French before I moved to Paris.
- They volunteer to tutor children who are struggling with reading.
- I’m looking for someone to tutor my daughter in piano theory.
- During the summer, he tutors online to earn extra money.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My brother tutors two kids in math.
- She tutored me in English before the exam.
- I want to tutor students after I finish college.
- He tutors children who find reading difficult.
- They pay a teacher to tutor their son at home.
Nome
formal
C1
entity
3
University teacher or adviser
At some universities, a teacher who meets with a small group of students, or one student, to teach and give advice.
Padrão de uso:
a tutor for [course / students]; a personal tutor
Erro comum:
Learners may think this "tutor" is the same as a regular classroom teacher. In many UK universities, a tutor is not just any teacher but a specific academic who gives tutorials and personal academic advice. The phrase "personal tutor" is common in this sense.
Sinónimos
supervisor (Used especially for guiding research; overlaps in role but does not always include small-group teaching.)
Antónimos
undergraduate (Represents the typical student receiving guidance from a university tutor, the opposite side of the relationship.)
Colocações
personal tutor
|college tutor
|tutorial tutor
|assigned tutor
|tutor group
Temas
education
|university
|work
Exemplos
- Each student is assigned a personal tutor in their first year.
- My college tutor helped me choose the right modules for my degree.
- If you have any academic concerns, speak to your tutor as soon as possible.
- She works as a law tutor at an Oxford college.
- The tutor meets the tutor group once a week to discuss study skills and welfare issues.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- At this university, every student has a personal tutor.
- My tutor advises me which classes to take.
- You should email your tutor if you cannot attend the tutorial.
- I spoke to my tutor about changing my course.
- Her tutor is responsible for a small group of first-year students.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
tutor
IPA
GB/tˈutɚ/
US/tˈutɚ/
Sílabas e acento
tu - tor (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tu)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: tutor
- Plural: tutors
Verb
- Base: tutor
- 3rd Person Singular: tutors
- Present Participle: tutoring
- Past: tutored
Família de palavras
Expressões
home tutor
1/hˈoʊm tˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
Tutor who teaches at home
A tutor who comes to a student’s home, or teaches at home, instead of at school.
Exemplos
- They arranged for a home tutor while their daughter was recovering from surgery.
- The company sends a home tutor to families who request extra lessons.
online tutor
1/ˈɔnlˌaɪn tˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
Tutor who teaches via internet
A tutor who teaches students using video calls or other internet tools.
Exemplos
- I found an online tutor to help me practice speaking Spanish.
- Many online tutors work with students from all over the world.
peer tutor
1/pˈɪɹ tˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
Student who tutors other students
A student who helps other students learn, usually in the same school or university.
Exemplos
- The school pays older students to work as peer tutors in the after‑school program.
- Being a peer tutor helped him understand the material more deeply.
personal tutor
1/pˈɚsənəl tˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Assigned academic adviser at university
At some universities, a teacher who is responsible for giving you advice about your studies and meeting you in small tutorials.
Exemplos
- If you are worried about your grades, talk to your personal tutor.
- New students will meet their personal tutor during the first week of term.
private tutor
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt tˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
Tutor who teaches privately
A tutor who teaches one person, or a very small group, usually for money and not in a normal school class.
Exemplos
- They hired a private tutor to help their son with English.
- As a private tutor, she sets her own hours and prices.
tutor group
1/tˈutɚ ɡɹˈup/
fixed phrase
formal
Group assigned to one tutor
A small group of students who regularly meet the same tutor for guidance or tutorial sessions.
Exemplos
- All students must attend a weekly meeting with their tutor group.
- She is responsible for a tutor group of fifteen first‑year students.