Question 1 · Quick check
trainer
/ˈtɹeɪnə/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who teaches or prepares someone for an activity.
- 02
noun
A sports shoe, especially one used for running.
Examples
The dolphin and trainer communicated much better than we expected.
The trainer must think of her health.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.
A running shoe or sneaker.
A person who trains another; a coach.
More examples
In contextThere was chewing gum stuck to my trainer soles.
a root trainer
He served Nelson wholeheartedly as a player, coach and trainer in a lengthy association, the highlights being his involvement in two championship-winning sides.
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Origin
noun
From train + -er.