colleague

noun (a colleague, colleagues)

«colleague» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A colleague is a person you work with, especially in a job or profession. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life parents talk about colleagues at work; teachers' colleagues are other teachers. In stories and news, a doctor or police officer works with colleagues. It is a polite, slightly formal word.

Examples

Mum went out for lunch with her colleagues. tree →
My teacher asked a colleague to help. tree →
The doctor discussed the case with a colleague. tree →
Dad's colleague gave him a lift home. tree →
She is respected by all her colleagues. tree →
The new nurse met her colleagues on the ward. tree →
“I am sorry,” said the Owl, “to have to contradict the Crow, my famous friend and colleague. tree →

Note

Tricky spelling: col-league, with double «l» and «-eague». Pronounced «KOL-eeg». More formal than «workmate» or «co-worker».

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «colleague» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«colleague» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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