psychologist
gb/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ us/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
Person who studies and treats the mind
A person who studies how people think and feel, and helps them with problems in their mind or behavior.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a psychologist
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'psychologist' with 'psychiatrist'. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medication, while a psychologist usually cannot.
Visawe
therapist (A more general term that can include psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals.)
|
counselor (Often used for those offering guidance; may not have the same scientific training as a psychologist.)
Vinyume
patient (Refers to the person receiving care, the opposite role of a psychologist.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
clinical psychologist
|child psychologist
|sports psychologist
|educational psychologist
Mada
science
|health
|emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The psychologist helped her manage her anxiety.
- He works as a clinical psychologist in a hospital.
- She decided to see a psychologist after feeling stressed for months.
- The school psychologist met with the student's parents.
- A sports psychologist can help athletes improve their focus.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I talked to a psychologist about my worries.
- The psychologist listens to people’s problems.
- My sister wants to be a psychologist.
- The school has a psychologist for the students.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
psychologist
IPA
GB/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
US/saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
Silabi na mkazo
psy - cho - lo - gist (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cho)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: psychologist
- Plural: psychologists
Familia ya neno
Forms
psychologists
noun
Core family
Related words
psychiatrist
noun B2
psychiatry
noun B2
Advanced or less common
psychotherapy
noun C1
psychotherapist
noun
Semi
clinical psychologist
1/klˈɪnɪkəl saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
Psychologist treating mental disorders
A psychologist who helps people with serious mental health problems using talking therapy.
Mifano
- She has worked as a clinical psychologist for over ten years.
- The clinic hired a new clinical psychologist to support patients with depression.
school psychologist
1/skˈul saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
fixed phrase
Psychologist in schools
A person who helps students with learning or emotional problems at school.
Mifano
- The school psychologist met with the parents to discuss their child's progress.
- As a school psychologist, she works closely with teachers and counselors.
sports psychologist
1/spˈɔɹts saɪkˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/
fixed phrase
Psychologist helping athletes mentally
A person who helps athletes stay focused and handle stress in sports.
Mifano
- The sports psychologist taught the team relaxation techniques.
- Many professional teams employ a sports psychologist to boost performance.