CEFR A1

coach

noun

Meaning

A person who trains and instructs athletes or a team in sports.

Examples

The football coach gave the players a pep talk.
She hired a personal coach to help her improve her tennis skills.

Synonyms: trainer, instructor, mentor, manager

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coach (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /koʊtʃ/

Definition

A person who trains and instructs athletes or a team in sports.

Examples

The football coach gave the players a pep talk.
She hired a personal coach to help her improve her tennis skills.
My coach always pushes me to do my best.

How to Use coach

coach of (prepositional phrase): To be the person who trains or instructs a specific team. — "He is the coach of the national soccer team."
coach someone in (prepositional phrase): To teach someone a skill or subject. — "She will coach him in public speaking."
coach someone to do (prepositional phrase): To guide someone to perform a specific action. — "The director coached the actor to deliver the line with more emotion."

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