instructora instructora
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el instructor, la instructora(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (education)
a. instructor
Cuando finalizó la guerra, el piloto trabajó como instructor de vuelo.After the war, the pilot worked as a flight instructor.
2. (sports)
a. coach
El instructor sopló su silbato y comenzamos a correr.The coach blew his whistle and we started to run.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (military)
a. instructor
El instructor nos enseñó a calibrar la mira del rifle.The instructor taught us how to calibrate the scope of the rifle.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
4. (education)
a. teaching
Los estudiantes se quejaron porque creían que las técnicas instructoras del profesor eran pésimas.The students complained because they felt that the professor's teaching techniques were abysmal.
5. (legal)
a. examining
El testigo compareció ante el juez instructor.The witness came forward before the examining magistrate.
6. (related to instruction)
a. training
El médico instructor nos felicitó por aprobar el curso.The training medic congratulated us for passing the course.
instructor
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. training, instructing
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a. instructor, teacher
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