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teach·ing

(tē′chĭng)
n.
1. The act, practice, occupation, or profession of a teacher.
2.
a. Something taught.
b. often teachings A precept or doctrine: the teachings of Buddha.
adj.
1. Of, involving, or used for teaching: teaching materials; teaching methods.
2. Working as a teacher or in teaching: teaching assistants.
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teaching

(ˈtiːtʃɪŋ)
n
1. (Professions) the art or profession of a teacher
2. (sometimes plural) something taught; precept
3. (modifier) denoting a person or institution that teaches: a teaching hospital.
4. (Education) (modifier) used in teaching: teaching materials.
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teach•ing

(ˈti tʃɪŋ)

n.
1. the act or profession of a person who teaches.
2. Often, teachings. something that is taught, esp. a doctrine or precept.
[1150–1200]
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teaching

  • clinic - First meant "teaching of medicine at the bedside."
  • didactics - The art or science of teaching.
  • ear training - In music, it is the teaching of pitch and rhythm recognition.
  • hypnopedia - Teaching during sleep.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:teaching - the profession of a teacher]teaching - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
catechesis - oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
catechetical instruction - teaching religious principles by questions and answers
language teaching - teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
teaching reading - teaching beginners to read
schooling - the act of teaching at school
indoctrination - teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
tutelage, tutorship, tuition - teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
lesson - a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
hypnopedia, sleep-learning - teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)
spoonfeeding - teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
lecturing, lecture - teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
2. teaching - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Golden Rule - a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12)
mitsvah, mitzvah - (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
3. [画像:teaching - the activities of educating or instructing]teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
education - the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
classroom project - a school task requiring considerable effort
classwork - the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom
homework, prep, preparation - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
coeducation - education of men and women in the same institutions
continuing education - a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time
course, course of instruction, course of study,
elementary education - education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school
extension service, university extension, extension - an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
extracurricular activity - educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
higher education - education provided by a college or university
secondary education - education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school
team teaching - a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students
work-study program - an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
point system - a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
education - the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"
academic program - (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)
Department of Education, Education Department, Education - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
tuition, tuition fee - a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than 25,000ドル"
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teaching

noun
1. The act, process, or art of imparting knowledge and skill:
2. A principle taught or advanced for belief, as by a religious or philosophical group:
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Translations
إرْشادتَدْرِيس تَعْليم
učeníučitelskýpoučenírady
undervisninglære
opetus
poduka
tanításoktatás
kenningkennslaráî
教えること
가르치기
onderwijs onderwijzing
radyučenieučiteľský
poučevanje
undervisning
การสอน
nghề dạy học

teaching

[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]
A. N
1. (= profession) → enseñanza f, docencia f (more frm)
have you considered a career in teaching? → ¿has pensado en dedicarte a la enseñanza?
her son's gone into teaching → su hijo se ha metido a profesor
2. (= activity) → enseñanza f
our aim is to improve the teaching in our schools → nuestra meta es mejorar (el nivel de) la enseñanza en los colegios
he's got 16 hours teaching a week → da 16 horas de clase a la semana
I like teaching → me gusta dar clases or enseñar
the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language → la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjera TEFL/EFL, TESL/ESL, ELT, TESOL/ESOL
3. (esp pl) [of philosopher, prophet] → enseñanzas fpl
according to the teaching(s) of Socrates → según las enseñanzas de Sócrates
the church's teaching on birth control → las enseñanzas or la doctrina de la Iglesia con respecto al control de la natalidad
B. CPD teaching aid N → artículo m didáctico, artículo m de enseñanza
teaching aids NPL → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching hospital N (Brit) → hospital m clínico
teaching material N → material m didáctico, material m de enseñanza
teaching post N → puesto m de profesor, puesto m docente
teaching practice N (Brit) → prácticas fpl de enseñanza
the teaching profession N → la profesión docente, la docencia
the teaching staff N → el profesorado, el cuerpo docente
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teaching

[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ]
n (= profession, activity) → enseignement m
the teaching of English in schools → l'enseignement de l'anglais à l'école
to do some teaching → enseigner
Have you done any teaching lately? → Avez-vous enseigné récemment?
to go into teaching → se diriger vers l'enseignement teachings
npl [philosopher, religion] → enseignements mpl
the teachings of Jesus → les enseignements de Jésus
modif [career, experience] → dans l'enseignement; [degree] → d'enseignement; [post, qualification] → d'enseignant(e); [material, method] → pédagogique teaching aids npl → supports mpl pédagogiques teaching assistant n (US) → étudiant(e) m/f chargé(e) de travaux dirigés teaching certificate n (US) (for primary schools) → Certificat m d'aptitude au professorat des écoles, CAPE m; (for secondary schools) → Certificat m d'aptitude au professorat de l'enseignement du second degré, CAPES mteaching hospital n → centre m hospitalier universitaire, CHU mteaching job n → poste m d'enseignantteaching practice n (British) → stage m de formation des enseignants teaching profession n
the teaching profession → la profession enseignante teaching staff n (British) → personnel m enseignant tea cloth tea-cloth n (British) → torchon mtea cosy (British) tea cozy (US) n → couvre-théière m
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teaching

n
→ das Unterrichten or Lehren (geh); (as profession) → der Lehrberuf ; to take up teaching → den Lehrberuf ergreifen (form), → Lehrer werden ; she enjoys teaching → sie unterrichtet gern ; he is no good at teaching → er ist kein guter Lehrer
(= doctrine: also teachings) → Lehre f; his teaching on this subject was somewhat vague → seine Ausführungen zu diesem Thema waren ziemlich vage

teaching

:
teaching aid
teaching diploma
n → Lehrbefugnis f
teaching hospital
n → Ausbildungskrankenhaus nt
teaching machine
n → Lernmaschine f, → Lehrmittel nt → für den programmierten Unterricht
teaching profession
n → Lehrberuf m; (= all teachers) → Lehrer pl
teaching staff
n → Lehrerkollegium nt, → Lehrkörper m (form)
teaching time
n → Unterrichtszeit f
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teaching

[ˈtiːtʃɪŋ] n (gen) → insegnamento
she went into teaching 10 years ago → ha incominciato a insegnare 10 anni fa
the teaching profession → l'insegnamento
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teach

(tiːtʃ) – past tense, past participle taught (toːt) – verb
to give knowledge, skill or wisdom to a person; to instruct or train (a person). She teaches English / the piano; Experience has taught him nothing. leer يُعَلِّم уча ensinar (na)učit lehren lære; undervise διδάσκω, εκπαιδεύω enseñar õpetama آموختن opettaa enseigner, apprendre לְלָמֵד सिखाना poučavati, učiti koga tanít mengajar kenna insegnare 教える 가르치다 mokyti mācīt mengajar leren undervise, lære uczyć ensinar a învăţa преподавать; учить (na)učiť učiti podučavati undervisa i, lära [ut] สอน (วิชา) öğretmek 教導 вчити; викладати پڑھانا، سکھانا، تعليم دينا dạy, dạy bảo 教,教导,训练
ˈteacher noun
a person who teaches, especially in a school. onderwyser مُعَلِّم учител professor učitel, -ka der/die Lehrer(in) lærer δάσκαλος, δασκάλα, καθηγητής, καθηγήτρια maestro, profesor õpetaja معلم opettaja enseignant/-ante מורה शिक्षक učitelj tanár(nő) guru kennari insegnante 教師 교사 mokytojas skolotājs guru leraar lærer nauczyciel professor profesor учитель učiteľ, -ka učitelj učitelj lärare ผู้สอน öğretmen 教師 вчитель(ка); викладач(ка) معلم، مدرس giáo viên 教师
teaching noun
1. the work of teacher. Teaching is a satisfying job; (also adjective) the teaching staff of a school. onderwys تَعْليم учителска професия ensino učení, učitelský der Lehrberuf; Lehr-... undervisning; undervisnings- διδασκαλία, διδακτικός enseñanza õpetamine معلمی opettaminen enseignement הוראה शिक्षण poučavanje, nastavničko zvanje tanítás pengajaran kennsla insegnamento 教えること 교직 mokymas mācīšana; skolotāja darbs mengajar onderwijs undervisning nauczanie ensino predare; învăţământ преподавание učenie; učiteľský poučevanje podučavanje undervisning, lärarjobb วิชาชีพการสอน öğretmenlik 教(書) вчителювання تدريس việc dạy 教(书)
2. guidance or instruction. She followed her mother's teaching. onderrig, onderwysing إرْشاد инструкция ensinamento poučení, rady die Lehre lære διδαχή, οδηγίες lección õpetussõnad آموزش؛ رهنمود ohjaus leçons הוראה शिक्षण pouka tanítás pelajaran ráð insegnamenti 教え 지도 pamokymas []mācība didikan les råd nauki ensinamento sfat руководство poučenie, rady nasvet uputstvo undervisning, vägledning คําแนะนํา tavsiye, öğüt 教導 навчання ہدايت، رہ نمائي sự hướng dẫn 教导
3. something that is taught. one of the teachings of Christ. lering, leer تَعْليم учение ensinamento učení die Lehre lære δίδαγμα, διδασκαλία enseñanza, doctrina õpetus تعلیم opetus enseignement לימוד शिक्षा učenje vkinek a tanításai ajaran kenning insegnamenti 教え 가르침 mokymas mācība ajaran leer lære nauka ensinamento învăţătură учение učenie nauk učenje lära สิ่งที่สอน öğreti, doktrin 教誨、教義 вчення, доктрина تعليم lời dạy 教诲,教义
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teaching

→ تَدْرِيس učení undervisning Unterrichten διδασκαλία enseñanza opetus enseignement poduka insegnamento 教えること 가르치기 onderwijs undervisning nauczanie ensino обучение undervisning การสอน öğretme nghề dạy học 教学
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The first step in the process of teaching has made him conscious of his own ignorance.
After Socrates has given this specimen of the true nature of teaching, the original question of the teachableness of virtue is renewed.
The teaching of the Sophists is confessedly inadequate, and Meno, who is their pupil, is ignorant of the very nature of general terms.
Their profession of teaching had been taken from them, and they had found nothing else with which to fill their time.
It was only by slow degrees that the life and the teaching grew away from the old model.
He preached many things that were very different from the teaching of the Church of Rome, and as he was one of the most learned men of his time, people crowded to Oxford to hear him.
As to the doctrine of the Circles it may briefly be summed up in a single maxim, "Attend to your Configuration." Whether political, ecclesiastical, or moral, all their teaching has for its object the improvement of individual and collective Configuration -- with special reference of course to the Configuration of the Circles, to which all other objects are subordinated.
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Washington's success is, then, not his teaching the pupils of Tuskegee, nor even gaining the support of philanthropic persons at a distance, but this--that every Southern white man of character and of wisdom has been won to a cordial recognition of the value of the work, even men who held and still hold to the conviction that a mere book education for the Southern blacks under present conditions is a positive evil.
And the Southern whites not only so recognize it, but they are imitating it in the teaching of the neglected masses of their own race.
"You are an impertinent little baggage, to turn on me in that way right in the midst of my first attempt at teaching. Never mind, I'll have an extra bitter dose for you next time, miss."
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Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all, her next sister, Sally, could say it better than she did.
Morland was a very good woman, and wished to see her children everything they ought to be; but her time was so much occupied in lying-in and teaching the little ones, that her elder daughters were inevitably left to shift for themselves; and it was not very wonderful that Catherine, who had by nature nothing heroic about her, should prefer cricket, baseball, riding on horseback, and running about the country at the age of fourteen, to books -- or at least books of information -- for, provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided they were all story and no reflection, she had never any objection to books at all.

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