B2 verb محايد

mentor

/ˈmɛntɔːr/

To advise or train someone, especially a younger or less experienced person, over a sustained period of time. It involves a relationship where a more knowledgeable individual shares expertise and guidance to support the personal or professional development of another.

أمثلة

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1

My older brother mentored me while I was learning to play the guitar during my summer break.

My older brother provided guidance and instruction while I was learning guitar during the summer.

2

The organization encourages senior executives to mentor underprivileged youth in the community.

The group urges high-level managers to provide professional guidance to disadvantaged young people.

3

I've been mentoring some of the new guys at the skatepark lately to help them with their tricks.

I have been helping and teaching the new arrivals at the skatepark recently.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
mentorship
Verb
mentor
صفة
mentorial
مرتبط
mentee
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نصيحة للحفظ

In Greek mythology, 'Mentor' was the name of the wise friend Odysseus left in charge of his son Telemachus. Think of a 'Men-tor' as a 'Man who tours' you through life.

اختبار سريع

The CEO agreed to ________ the intern to help her develop strong leadership skills.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: mentor

أمثلة

1

My older brother mentored me while I was learning to play the guitar during my summer break.

everyday

My older brother provided guidance and instruction while I was learning guitar during the summer.

2

The organization encourages senior executives to mentor underprivileged youth in the community.

formal

The group urges high-level managers to provide professional guidance to disadvantaged young people.

3

I've been mentoring some of the new guys at the skatepark lately to help them with their tricks.

informal

I have been helping and teaching the new arrivals at the skatepark recently.

4

Professor Smith mentored several graduate students throughout their doctoral research projects.

academic

Professor Smith provided academic supervision and guidance to PhD students during their research.

5

The company's new program pairs senior staff with junior employees who they will mentor for six months.

business

The corporate initiative matches experienced staff with new workers to provide professional coaching.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
mentorship
Verb
mentor
صفة
mentorial
مرتبط
mentee

تلازمات شائعة

actively mentor to take an energetic and involved role in guiding someone
mentor a protege to provide guidance to a younger person under one's patronage
volunteer to mentor to offer one's time freely to guide another person
effectively mentor to provide guidance that produces successful results
mentor someone in to provide guidance within a specific field or skill set

العبارات الشائعة

mentor-mentee relationship

the professional bond between the advisor and the person being advised

serve as a mentor

to act in the capacity of an experienced advisor

a seasoned mentor

an advisor with a great deal of experience

يُخلط عادةً مع

mentor vs coach

Coaching is usually task-oriented and short-term, whereas mentoring is relationship-oriented and long-term.

mentor vs teach

Teaching involves a formal curriculum and specific lessons, while mentoring focuses on holistic growth and career pathing.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

As a verb, 'mentor' is used transitively, meaning it must have an object (the person being mentored). It is highly common in corporate and academic settings to describe career development.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'mentor' as a noun when they mean 'mentee'. Remember that the mentor is the teacher, and the mentee is the student.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

In Greek mythology, 'Mentor' was the name of the wise friend Odysseus left in charge of his son Telemachus. Think of a 'Men-tor' as a 'Man who tours' you through life.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the character Mentor in Homer's 'Odyssey', whose name became synonymous with a trusted advisor.

أنماط نحوية

transitive verb often used in passive voice (e.g., 'to be mentored by') regular verb (mentored, mentoring)
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western business cultures, having a mentor is considered essential for climbing the corporate ladder and navigating office politics.

اختبار سريع

The CEO agreed to ________ the intern to help her develop strong leadership skills.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: mentor

كلمات ذات صلة

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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