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"Catedrático" is a noun which is often translated as "professor", and "profesor" is a noun which is often translated as "teacher". Learn more about the difference between "catedrático" and "profesor" below.
el catedrático, la catedrática(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. professor
El escritor fue catedrático de Literatura Española de nuestra universidad, lo que es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros.The writer was a professor of Spanish Literature at our university, which is a source of pride for all of us.
a. department head
Es el catedrático el que decide cuál es el plan de estudios que se imparte en cada curso.It's the department head who decides on the syllabus taught each year.
b. head of department (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El departamento de biología de la escuela está muy bien organizado. La catedrática es una mujer muy competente.The school's biology department is very well organized. The head of department is a very able woman.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El Sr. Gómez es el catedrático de historia de la escuela secundaria de mi hijo.Mr. Gomez is the head of the history department at my son's high school.
El catedrático de inglés se jubila este año, y hay dos profesores que aspiran al puesto.The head of the English department is retiring this year, and there are two teachers aspiring to the position.
el profesor, la profesora(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (educator)
b. instructor
Contrató a una profesora de esquí para mejorar sus habilidades.He hired a ski instructor to improve his abilities.
c. professor (university) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los profesores de mi universidad son los mejores.The professors at my university are the best.
d. lecturer (university) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El profesor de mi clase de italiano es muy difícil de entender.The lecturer in my Italian class is very difficult to understand.
