B2 verb Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
mentorship
Verb
mentor
Adjektiv
mentorial
Verwandt
mentee
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Merkhilfe

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.

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: mentor

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
mentorship
Verb
mentor
Adjektiv
mentorial
Verwandt
mentee

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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

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Merkhilfe

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.

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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: mentor

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