CEFR B1+ · At school

professor

/prəˈfɛsər/ 📚 Module 3: Education (p.325-328)

Synonyms & Antonyms

A professor is a teacher of the highest rank in a university or college. They are usually experts in their field of study and conduct research.

Synonyms

lecturer academic educator scholar

Antonyms

student pupil

Translations

professor in your language

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عربي

الأستاذ هو معلم من أعلى رتبة في الجامعة أو الكلية.

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اردو

پروفیسر یونیورسٹی یا کالج میں سب سے اعلیٰ درجے کا استاد ہوتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

प्रोफेसर विश्वविद्यालय या कॉलेज में सबसे उच्च पद का शिक्षक होता है।

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中文

教授是大学或学院中最高级别的教师。

Easy Explanation

A professor is a very important teacher at a university. They teach older students and do special studies. They know a lot about their subject.

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Memory TipThink of 'professor' as a 'pro' (professional) teacher at a university.

Contextual Examples

My history professor (university teacher) gave an interesting lecture today.

She decided to become a professor (university teacher) after finishing her PhD.

The new professor (university teacher) specializes in environmental science.

Pronunciation & Context