teach

verb
UK: /tiːtʃ/
US: /tiːtʃ/

  1. To give knowledge to someone or to instruct someone in a skill.

    1. I teach English to foreign students. [ ] [ ]
    2. My father used to teach me how to ride a bike in the park when I was young. [ ] [ ]

  2. To show someone how to do something.

    1. Can you teach me how to play the guitar? [ ] [ ]
    2. She promised to teach her daughter about the importance of financial responsibility. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cause someone to learn something through experience, often a negative experience.

    1. That mistake will teach you a lesson. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experience taught him the importance of careful planning in future endeavors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

educate instruct train coach tutor school impart explain demonstrate guide
teach noun

  1. A person whose job is to teach, especially in a school.

    1. She is a math teach at the local high school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students admire their teach for her dedication and passion for education. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "teach" in English means: To give knowledge to someone or to instruct someone in a skill., To show someone how to do something., To cause someone to learn something through experience, often a negative experience..

The phonetic transcription of "teach" is /tiːtʃ/ in British English and /tiːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "teach": educate, instruct, train, coach, tutor, school, impart, explain, demonstrate, guide.

Example usage of "teach": "I teach English to foreign students.". More examples on the page.