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teach·ing
(tē′chĭng)n.
1. The act, practice, occupation, or profession of a teacher.
2.
a. Something taught.
b. often teachings A precept or doctrine: the teachings of Buddha.
adj.
1. Of, involving, or used for teaching: teaching materials; teaching methods.
2. Working as a teacher or in teaching: teaching assistants.
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teaching
(ˈtiːtʃɪŋ)n
1. (Professions) the art or profession of a teacher
2. (sometimes plural) something taught; precept
3. (modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches: a teaching hospital.
4. (Education) (modifier) used in teaching: teaching materials.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
teach•ing
(ˈti tʃɪŋ)n.
1. the act or profession of a person who teaches.
2. Often, teachings. something that is taught, esp. a doctrine or precept.
[1150–1200]
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teaching
- clinic - First meant "teaching of medicine at the bedside."
- didactics - The art or science of teaching.
- ear training - In music, it is the teaching of pitch and rhythm recognition.
- hypnopedia - Teaching during sleep.
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Noun | 1. | teaching - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) catechesis - oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) catechetical instruction - teaching religious principles by questions and answers language teaching - teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language teaching reading - teaching beginners to read schooling - the act of teaching at school indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically lesson - a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" hypnopedia, sleep-learning - teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep) spoonfeeding - teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought |
2. | teaching - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school Golden Rule - a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12) | |
3. | teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university) classroom project - a school task requiring considerable effort classwork - the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today" coeducation - education of men and women in the same institutions continuing education - a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time course, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes" elementary education - education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school extension service, university extension, extension - an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students extracurricular activity - educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum higher education - education provided by a college or university secondary education - education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school team teaching - a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students work-study program - an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study point system - a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules education - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's" academic program - (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education) Department of Education, Education Department, Education - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979 tuition, tuition fee - a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000" |
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teaching
noun1. The act, process, or art of imparting knowledge and skill:
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Translations
إرْشادتَدْرِيستَعْليم
učeníučitelskýpoučenírady
undervisninglære
opetus
poduka
tanításoktatás
kenningkennslaráî
教えること
가르치기
onderwijsonderwijzing
radyučenieučiteľský
poučevanje
undervisning
การสอน
nghề dạy học
teaching
[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]A. N
1. (= profession) → enseñanza f, docencia f (more frm)
have you considered a career in teaching? → ¿has pensado en dedicarte a la enseñanza?
her son's gone into teaching → su hijo se ha metido a profesor
have you considered a career in teaching? → ¿has pensado en dedicarte a la enseñanza?
her son's gone into teaching → su hijo se ha metido a profesor
2. (= activity) → enseñanza f
our aim is to improve the teaching in our schools → nuestra meta es mejorar (el nivel de) la enseñanza en los colegios
he's got 16 hours teaching a week → da 16 horas de clase a la semana
I like teaching → me gusta dar clases or enseñar
the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language → la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera TEFL/EFL, TESL/ESL, ELT, TESOL/ESOL
our aim is to improve the teaching in our schools → nuestra meta es mejorar (el nivel de) la enseñanza en los colegios
he's got 16 hours teaching a week → da 16 horas de clase a la semana
I like teaching → me gusta dar clases or enseñar
the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language → la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera TEFL/EFL, TESL/ESL, ELT, TESOL/ESOL
3. (esp pl) [of philosopher, prophet] → enseñanzas fpl
according to the teaching(s) of Socrates → según las enseñanzas de Sócrates
the church's teaching on birth control → las enseñanzas or la doctrina de la Iglesia con respecto al control de la natalidad
according to the teaching(s) of Socrates → según las enseñanzas de Sócrates
the church's teaching on birth control → las enseñanzas or la doctrina de la Iglesia con respecto al control de la natalidad
B. CPD teaching aid N → artículo m didáctico, artículo m de enseñanza
teaching aids NPL → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching hospital N (Brit) → hospital m clínico
teaching material N → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching post N → puesto m de profesor, puesto m docente
teaching practice N (Brit) → prácticas fpl de enseñanza
the teaching profession N → la profesión docente, la docencia
the teaching staff N → el profesorado, el cuerpo docente
teaching aids NPL → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching hospital N (Brit) → hospital m clínico
teaching material N → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching post N → puesto m de profesor, puesto m docente
teaching practice N (Brit) → prácticas fpl de enseñanza
the teaching profession N → la profesión docente, la docencia
the teaching staff N → el profesorado, el cuerpo docente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
teaching
[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ] n (= profession, activity) → enseignement m
the teaching of English in schools → l'enseignement de l'anglais à l'école
to do some teaching → enseigner
Have you done any teaching lately? → Avez-vous enseigné récemment?
to go into teaching → se diriger vers l'enseignement teachings
the teaching of English in schools → l'enseignement de l'anglais à l'école
to do some teaching → enseigner
Have you done any teaching lately? → Avez-vous enseigné récemment?
to go into teaching → se diriger vers l'enseignement teachings
modif [career, experience] → dans l'enseignement; [degree] → d'enseignement; [post, qualification] → d'enseignant(e); [material, method] → pédagogiqueteaching aids npl → supports mpl pédagogiquesteaching assistant n (US) → étudiant(e) m/f chargé(e) de travaux dirigésteaching certificate n (US) (for primary schools) → Certificat m d'aptitude au professorat des écoles, CAPE m; (for secondary schools) → Certificat m d'aptitude au professorat de l'enseignement du second degré, CAPES mteaching hospital n → centre m hospitalier universitaire, CHU mteaching job n → poste m d'enseignantteaching practice n (British) → stage m de formation des enseignantsteaching profession n
the teaching profession → la profession enseignanteteaching staff n (British) → personnel m enseignanttea cloth tea-cloth n (British) → torchon mtea cosy (British) tea cozy (US) n → couvre-théière m
the teaching profession → la profession enseignanteteaching staff n (British) → personnel m enseignanttea cloth tea-cloth n (British) → torchon mtea cosy (British) tea cozy (US) n → couvre-théière m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
teaching
n
→ das Unterrichten or Lehren (geh); (as profession) → der Lehrberuf; to take up teaching → den Lehrberuf ergreifen (form), → Lehrer werden; she enjoys teaching → sie unterrichtet gern; he is no good at teaching → er ist kein guter Lehrer
(= doctrine: also teachings) → Lehre f; his teaching on this subject was somewhat vague → seine Ausführungen zu diesem Thema waren ziemlich vage
teaching
:teaching aid
n → Lehr- or Unterrichtsmittel nt
teaching diploma
n → Lehrbefugnis f
teaching hospital
n → Ausbildungskrankenhaus nt
teaching machine
teaching staff
n → Lehrerkollegium nt, → Lehrkörper m (form)
teaching time
n → Unterrichtszeit f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
teaching
[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ] n (gen) → insegnamentoshe went into teaching 10 years ago → ha incominciato a insegnare 10 anni fa
the teaching profession → l'insegnamento
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
teach
(tiːtʃ) – past tense, past participle taught (toːt) – verb to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person). She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing.
ˈteacher noun a person who teaches, especially in a school.
teaching noun1. the work of teacher. Teaching is a satisfying job; (also adjective) the teaching staff of a school.
2. guidance or instruction. She followed her mother's teaching.
3. something that is taught. one of the teachings of Christ.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
teaching
→ تَدْرِيس učení undervisning Unterrichten διδασκαλία enseñanza opetus enseignement poduka insegnamento 教えること 가르치기 onderwijs undervisning nauczanie ensino обучение undervisning การสอน öğretme nghề dạy học 教学Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009