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coach
(kōch)n.
1.
a. A bus, especially one designed for long-distance passenger service.
b. A railroad passenger car.
c. A closed automobile, usually with two doors.
d. A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage with an elevated exterior seat for the driver; a stagecoach.
2. Coach class.
3. Sports A person who trains or directs athletes or athletic teams.
4.
a. A person who gives instruction or guidance: an acting coach; a life coach.
b. A private tutor employed to prepare a student for an examination.
tr. & intr.v. coached, coach·ing, coach·es
1. To train or tutor or to act as a trainer or tutor.
2. To transport by or ride in a coach.
[French coche, from obsolete German Kotsche, from Hungarian kocsi, after Kocs, a town of northwest Hungary (where such carriages were first made).]
coach′a·ble adj.
coach′er n.
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coach
(kəʊtʃ)n
1. (Automotive Engineering) a vehicle for several passengers, used for transport over long distances, sightseeing, etc
2. a large four-wheeled enclosed carriage, usually horse-drawn
3. (Railways) a railway carriage carrying passengers
4. (Education) a trainer or instructor: a drama coach.
5. (Education) a tutor who prepares students for examinations
vb
6. (Education) to give tuition or instruction to (a pupil)
7. (Automotive Engineering) (tr) to transport in a bus or coach
[C16: from French coche, from Hungarian kocsi szekér wagon of Kocs, village in Hungary where coaches were first made; in the sense: to teach, probably from the idea that the instructor carried his pupils]
ˈcoacher n
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coach
(koʊtʃ)n.
1. a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usu. enclosed.
2. a public motorbus.
3. a class of airline travel less luxurious and less expensive than first class.
4. a person who trains an athlete or team: a football coach.
5. a private instructor for a student, singer, actor, etc.
6. a type of inexpensive automobile with a boxlike, usu. two-door body manufactured esp. in the 1930s.
v.t. 7. to instruct as a coach: to coach golfers.
v.i. 8. to work as a coach.
9. to go by or in a coach.
adv. 10. in coach-class accommodations: to fly coach.
[1550–60; earlier coche(e) < Middle French coche < German Kotsche, Kutsche < Hungarian kocsi, short for kocsi szekér cart of Kocs, town on the main road between Vienna and Budapest]
coach′a•ble, adj.
coach`a•bil′i•ty, n.
coach′er, n.
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bus
coachA bus is a large motor vehicle that carries passengers by road from one place to another.
I'm waiting for the bus back to town.
In Britain, a comfortable bus that carries passengers on long journeys is called a coach.
The coach leaves Cardiff at twenty to eight.
In America, a vehicle designed for long journeys is usually called a bus.
He took a bus from New York to Seattle.
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coach
Past participle: coached
Gerund: coaching
Imperative |
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coach |
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Noun | 1. | coach - (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team baseball coach, baseball manager - a coach of baseball players basketball coach - a coach of basketball players conditioner - a trainer of athletes football coach - a coach of football players hockey coach - a coach of hockey players tennis coach - a coach of tennis players trainer - one who trains other persons or animals |
2. | coach - a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music crammer - a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching | |
3. | coach - a railcar where passengers ride railcar, railroad car, railway car, car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails" nonsmoking car, nonsmoker - a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke chair car, drawing-room car, palace car, parlor car, parlour car - a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs passenger train - a train that carries passengers Pullman, Pullman car - luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel smoking car, smoking carriage, smoking compartment, smoker - a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke | |
4. | coach - a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver stagecoach, stage - a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles" | |
5. | coach - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" minibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers) public transport - conveyance for passengers or mail or freight roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle school bus - a bus used to transport children to or from school trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus - a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership | |
Verb | 1. | coach - teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" train - exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics" |
2. | coach - drive a coach driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" |
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coach
noun
1. instructor, teacher, trainer, tutor, handler He has joined the team as a coach.
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coach
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Translations
حافِلَه، باص، عَرَبَةُ سَيْرعَرَبَةُ حِصانعَرَبَه، مَرْكَبَه كَبيرَهمُدَرِّبمُدَرِّب رِياضي
trenérvagónautobusdálkový autobusdostavník
trænerturistbusvognbusdilligence
bussivalmentajavaunuvaunutlinja-auto
autobustrener
hintómagántanítótávolsági autóbuszvagonvasúti személykocsi
einkakennarifaròegavagnferîamannarútahestvagnòjálfa, hlÿîa yfir
コーチ長距離バス
시외 버스코치
kėbulų gamintojasrepetitoriusruoštitrenerisvežikas
autobusskarieterepetitorssagatavottreneris
autokarsúkromný učiteľtréner
kočijatrenertrenirativagonavtobus
kočijaкочија
långfärdsbusstränare
ครูฝึกกีฬารถโค้ช
huấn luyện viênxe buýt đường dài
coach
[kəʊtʃ]A. N
1. (esp Brit) (= bus) → autobús m, autocar m (Sp), coche m de línea, pullman m (LAm), camión m (Mex), micro m (Arg) (Brit) (Rail) → coche m, vagón m, pullman m (Mex); (horse-drawn) → diligencia f; (ceremonial) → carroza f
3. (= tutor) → profesor(a) m/f particular
B. VT [+ team] → entrenar, preparar; [+ student] → enseñar, preparar
to coach sb in French → enseñar francés a algn
to coach sb in a part → preparar a algn para un papel
to coach sb in French → enseñar francés a algn
to coach sb in a part → preparar a algn para un papel
C. CPD coach building N (Brit) → construcción f de carrocerías
coach driver N (Brit) → conductor(a) m/f de autobús, conductor(a) m/f de autocar (Sp)
coach operator N → compañía f de autobuses, compañía f de autocares (Sp)
coach station N → estación f de autobuses
coach tour N (Brit) → gira f en autocar, viaje m en autocar
coach trip N (Brit) → excursión f en autobús, excursión f en autocar (Sp)
coach driver N (Brit) → conductor(a) m/f de autobús, conductor(a) m/f de autocar (Sp)
coach operator N → compañía f de autobuses, compañía f de autocares (Sp)
coach station N → estación f de autobuses
coach tour N (Brit) → gira f en autocar, viaje m en autocar
coach trip N (Brit) → excursión f en autobús, excursión f en autocar (Sp)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
coach
[ˈkəʊtʃ] n
(horse-drawn) → diligence f
(= tutor) → répétiteur/trice m/f
vt
(SPORT) [+ team, player] → entraîner
[+ pupil] → donner des leçons particulières à
I used to coach him in French → Je lui donnais des cours particuliers de français.coach class n (US) (= economy class) → classe f économiquecoach driver n (British) → chauffeur m de car
I used to coach him in French → Je lui donnais des cours particuliers de français.coach class n (US) (= economy class) → classe f économiquecoach driver n (British) → chauffeur m de car
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coach
n
(horsedrawn) → Kutsche f
vt
(Sport) → trainieren
coach
:coach box
n → (Kutsch)bock m
coach-builder
n (Brit) → Karosseriebauer m
coach-building
n (Brit) → Karosseriebau m
coach class
n (esp US: Aviat) ? coach N e
coach house
n (old) → Remise f
coach
:coachload
n (Brit) = busload
coachman
n → Kutscher m
coach party
n (Brit) → Busreisegruppe f
coach station
n (Brit) → Busbahnhof m
coach trip
n (Brit) → Busfahrt f
coachwork
n (Brit) → Karosserie f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
coach
[kəʊtʃ]1. n
a. (bus) → corriera, pullman m inv; (for excursions) → pullman m inv (Brit) (of train) → carrozza, vettura; (horse drawn) → carrozza; (stage coach) → diligenza
b. (Sport) → allenatore/trice; (tutor) → chi dà ripetizioni
2. vt (team) → allenare; (student) → dare ripetizioni a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
coach
(kəutʃ) noun1. a railway carriage. The last two coaches of the train were derailed.
2. a bus for tourists etc.
3. a trainer in athletics, sport etc. the tennis coach.
4. a private teacher. They employed a coach to help their son with his mathematics.
5. a four-wheeled horsedrawn vehicle.
verb to prepare (a person) for an examination, contest etc. He coached his friend for the Latin exam.
ˈcoachbuilder noun a person or business concerned with building the bodies for modern vehicles.
ˈcoachman noun the driver of a horsedrawn carriage.
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coach
→ مُدَرِّب, مَرْكَبَة autobus, trenér rutebil, træner Reisebus, Trainer πούλμαν, προπονητής autocar, bus, entrenador bussi, valmentaja car, entraîneur autobus, trener allenatore, corriera コーチ, 長距離バス 시외 버스, 코치 coach, reisbus rutebil, trener autokar, trener autocarro de viagem, ônibus de viagem, técnico, treinador междугородный автобус, тренер långfärdsbuss, tränare ครูฝึกกีฬา, รถโค้ช koç, tur otobüsü huấn luyện viên, xe buýt đường dài 教练, 长途客车Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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