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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTeach
/tiːtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To impart knowledge or skill to someone, or to instruct them in a particular subject or activity.
"She teaches mathematics at the local high school." - 2
To cause someone to learn or understand something through experience or example.
"The difficult experience taught him a valuable lesson about patience."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'tǣcan', meaning 'to show, point out, declare, or instruct', originating from Proto-Germanic '*taikijaną' (to show). It is etymologically related to the noun 'token' and shares deep roots in the Indo-European base meaning 'to show'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Teach" is said worldwide
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enseigner
Transliteration: ɑ̃.sɛ.ɲe
"Il enseigne l'anglais aux étudiants."
lehren
Transliteration: leːʁən
"Sie lehrt Biologie an der Universität."
insegnare
Transliteration: in.seɲˈɲa.re
"L'insegnante insegna la storia con passione."
enseñar
Transliteration: en.seˈɲaɾ
"Mi madre me enseñó a cocinar."
ensinar
Transliteration: ẽ.siˈnaɾ
"Ele gosta de ensinar crianças."
पढ़ाना
Transliteration: padhana
"वह स्कूल में विज्ञान पढ़ाती है।"
教
Transliteration: jiāo
"他教我们说中文。"
가르치다
Transliteration: gareuchida
"선생님이 학생들에게 영어를 가르칩니다."
教える
Transliteration: oshieru
"先生が日本語を教えています。"
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