mentor
gb/mˈɛntɔɹ/ us/mˈɛntɔɹ/
B2
Engleză
~ 9500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
experienced advisor and role model
A person with more experience who helps and guides you over time in your work, study, or life.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s mentor; a mentor to [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think a mentor must be an official teacher or boss. In fact, a mentor is usually someone you choose or trust, and the relationship can be informal. Another mistake is using 'mentor' to describe a short, one-time meeting; a mentor relationship is usually long term.
Sinonime
advisor (Focuses more on giving advice, not necessarily a long-term personal relationship.)
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coach (Often used for improving a specific skill or performance, sometimes in sports or business.)
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guide (More general and can be used outside work or study, for example in life choices.)
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role model (Emphasizes being someone you want to be like, not always someone who actively gives advice.)
Antonime
mentee (The opposite role in the relationship: the person being guided by the mentor.)
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novice (Focuses on someone who is new and inexperienced, not someone who guides others.)
Colocații
career mentor
|trusted mentor
|personal mentor
|academic mentor
|business mentor
|mentor figure
Teme
work
|education
|relationships
|personal_development
Exemple
- She found a mentor at her first company who helped her grow into a confident manager.
- As a young writer, he considered his English teacher his most important mentor.
- New employees are each paired with a mentor during their first six months.
- He has served as a mentor to dozens of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Having a good mentor can make a huge difference early in your career.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My mentor at work helps me make big decisions.
- At university, each new student gets a mentor.
- He is a mentor to many young engineers.
- I see her as my mentor and friend.
- A good mentor listens and gives honest advice.
Verb
B2
action
2
to guide and support someone
To help and guide a less-experienced person over time, giving them advice and support.
Tipar de utilizare:
to mentor [someone]; to mentor [group of people]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"mentor to someone"* as a verb (e.g., *"He mentors to me"*). In standard English, you say *"He mentors me"* or *"He is a mentor to me"*. Another mistake is using it for one short meeting; mentoring usually happens over a longer time.
Sinonime
coach (Often suggests more structured training, feedback, or practice, especially for skills or performance.)
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advise (Can refer to giving single pieces of advice and does not always imply a long-term relationship.)
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guide (General word for helping someone find the right path or choice; less specific about long-term support.)
Antonime
neglect (To fail to give someone the help and attention they need, the opposite of careful mentoring.)
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mislead (To give bad or false guidance, the opposite of responsible mentoring.)
Colocații
mentor young people
|mentor new staff
|mentor students
|actively mentor
|mentor someone through [a process]
Teme
work
|education
|personal_development
|relationships
Exemple
- Senior engineers are encouraged to mentor junior team members during their first projects.
- She now mentors young entrepreneurs who are starting their own companies.
- He volunteered to mentor students from local high schools interested in science.
- Throughout my career, I have tried to mentor others the way my own manager mentored me.
- The program trains professionals to mentor refugees as they enter the job market.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She mentors new workers in our office.
- I want to mentor students who come from my old school.
- He mentored me when I started this job.
- They mentor young people after school every week.
- My boss mentors two interns this year.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
mentor
IPA
GB/mˈɛntɔɹ/
US/mˈɛntɔɹ/
Silabe și accent
ment - or (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ment)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: mentor
- Plural: mentors
Verb
- Base: mentor
- 3rd Person Singular: mentors
- Present Participle: mentoring
- Past: mentored
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
mentors
noun
mentoring
verb
mentored
verb
Core family
mentee
noun
Related words
mentorship
noun
Expresii
find a mentor
1/fˈaɪnd ə mˈɛntɔɹ/
fixed phrase
look for someone to mentor you
To search for and choose a more-experienced person who will guide and help you over time.
Exemple
- If you want to grow quickly in your career, try to find a mentor you respect.
- At the start of the course, students are encouraged to find a mentor in their field.
mentor and mentee
1/mˈɛntɔɹ ˈænd mˈɛntˈi/
fixed phrase
the guiding pair relationship
The two people in a mentoring relationship: the mentor (the guide) and the mentee (the person being guided).
Exemple
- Each mentor and mentee meet at least once a month to discuss goals.
- The program carefully matches mentor and mentee based on interests and experience.
mentor figure
1/mˈɛntɔɹ fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
person who acts like a mentor
Someone who is not your official mentor but who guides and supports you like a mentor.
Exemple
- Over the years, she became a mentor figure to many younger colleagues.
- He was more than just a manager; he was a mentor figure in my life.
mentor program
1/mˈɛntɔɹ pɹˈoʊɡɹˌæm/
fixed phrase
organized mentoring scheme
An official plan in a company, school, or group that brings mentors and mentees together.
Exemple
- The company launched a mentor program to support new graduates.
- Our university runs a mentor program that connects students with alumni.
serve as a mentor
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə mˈɛntɔɹ/
fixed phrase
act in the role of mentor
To take the role of a mentor and give long-term help and guidance to someone.
Exemple
- Several experienced nurses volunteered to serve as mentors for the new hires.
- He now serves as a mentor to young lawyers in the firm.