B1 noun Neutral #3,654 am häufigsten

colleague

/ˈkɒliːɡ/

A colleague is a person with whom you work, typically in a professional or office-based environment. The term usually refers to someone of a similar status or rank within the same organization or profession.

Beispiele

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1

I am going to grab a coffee with a colleague from the accounting department.

I am going to have a drink with someone I work with in the accounting area.

2

The CEO thanked her colleagues for their hard work during the merger.

The chief executive expressed gratitude to her professional associates for their efforts.

3

A few colleagues and I are heading to the pub after we finish this project.

Some work friends and I are going to a bar after finishing our task.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
colleague
Adverb
collegially
Adjektiv
collegial
Verwandt
collegiality
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Merkhilfe

Remember that you and your 'COLleague' are in a 'LEAGUE' together at work.

Schnelles Quiz

I received an email from a former _______ who used to work in our London office.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: colleague

Beispiele

1

I am going to grab a coffee with a colleague from the accounting department.

everyday

I am going to have a drink with someone I work with in the accounting area.

2

The CEO thanked her colleagues for their hard work during the merger.

formal

The chief executive expressed gratitude to her professional associates for their efforts.

3

A few colleagues and I are heading to the pub after we finish this project.

informal

Some work friends and I are going to a bar after finishing our task.

4

Dr. Miller and her colleagues conducted a three-year study on climate change.

academic

Dr. Miller and her fellow researchers carried out a long-term study.

5

We must ensure that all colleagues are informed about the new security protocols.

business

We need to make sure every employee is aware of the new safety rules.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
colleague
Adverb
collegially
Adjektiv
collegial
Verwandt
collegiality

Häufige Kollokationen

close colleague a work partner you know very well
former colleague someone you used to work with in the past
trusted colleague a work associate you can rely on
senior colleague a person you work with who has more experience or a higher rank
esteemed colleague a highly respected person in your professional field

Häufige Phrasen

work colleague

a standard way to specify someone you know through your job

professional colleague

someone in the same industry but not necessarily the same company

colleagues and friends

people who are both work associates and personal acquaintances

Wird oft verwechselt mit

colleague vs college

colleague vs coworker

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'colleague' is preferred in professional, academic, or office settings. It is rarely used for manual labor or retail jobs, where 'coworker' or 'teammate' is more common.

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Häufige Fehler

The most common mistake is spelling the word like 'college' (a school) or forgetting the silent 'ue' at the end.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that you and your 'COLleague' are in a 'LEAGUE' together at work.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'collega', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'legare' (to choose), meaning 'someone chosen to work together'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Plural: colleagues Usually followed by 'from' (colleague from work) or 'in' (colleague in the industry)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western corporate cultures, calling someone a 'colleague' implies a level of professional respect and equality.

Schnelles Quiz

I received an email from a former _______ who used to work in our London office.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: colleague

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