B2 verb رسمي

rector

/ˈrektə(r)/

A rector is the head of certain universities, colleges, or schools, responsible for administrative and academic leadership. In a religious context, it refers to a member of the clergy who has charge of a parish or a specific religious institution.

أمثلة

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1

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

2

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

3

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
rector
صفة
rectorial
مرتبط
rectorate
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'direct'. A rector is like a director who 'rectifies' (sets right) the path of the university or parish.

اختبار سريع

The university ___ announced a major increase in research funding for the next semester.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: rector

أمثلة

1

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

everyday

The local rector is very involved in the community's charity events.

2

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

formal

The Rector Magnificus will officially open the academic year next Monday.

3

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

informal

My dad's meeting with the rector to talk about the school's new sports hall.

4

Academic policy is ultimately determined by the board and the university rector.

academic

Academic policy is ultimately determined by the board and the university rector.

5

The rector signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the institution.

business

The rector signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the institution.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
rector
صفة
rectorial
مرتبط
rectorate

تلازمات شائعة

university rector university rector
newly appointed rector newly appointed rector
rector's office rector's office
parish rector parish rector
acting rector acting rector

العبارات الشائعة

Rector Magnificus

Great Rector (honorific title)

office of the rector

the administrative department or the role itself

rectoral election

an election to choose a rector

يُخلط عادةً مع

rector vs director

A director is a general term for someone in charge of a project or company, while a rector is specific to academia or the church.

rector vs dean

A dean usually leads a specific department or faculty, whereas a rector leads the entire university.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'rector' specifically when referring to the top leader of European or some Catholic/Episcopal educational or religious institutions. In the US, 'president' is more common for university heads.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'director' for university heads because of direct translations from other languages, but 'rector' is the precise term in many British and European contexts.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'direct'. A rector is like a director who 'rectifies' (sets right) the path of the university or parish.

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أصل الكلمة

From Latin 'rector' meaning 'guider or ruler', from 'regere' (to rule or lead).

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Plural: rectors Often capitalized when used as a title (e.g., Rector Smith)
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السياق الثقافي

In Scotland and many parts of Europe, the Rector of a university is often a high-ranking official or a student-elected representative, which carries significant prestige.

اختبار سريع

The university ___ announced a major increase in research funding for the next semester.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: rector

عبارات ذات صلة

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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