A1 — Beginnernoun
professore
teacher, professor
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
insegnantedocenteeducatoremaestroistruttore
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
studentealunnodiscenteapprendista
Usage note
'Professore' = secondary/university teacher. 'Maestro/maestra' = primary school teacher. 'Docente' is formal. Feminine: 'professoressa'. 'Il Prof' = informal abbreviation.
Example
"Il professore di matematica ci ha dato molti compiti."
"The maths teacher gave us a lot of homework."
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