coach

(kōch)
n.

1. 1. A motorbus.
   2. A railroad passenger car.
   3. A closed automobile, usually with two doors.
   4. A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage with an elevated exterior seat for the driver; a stagecoach.
2. An economical class of passenger accommodations on a commercial airplane or a train.
3. Sports. A person who trains or directs athletes or athletic teams.
4. 1. A person who gives instruction, as in singing or acting.
   2. A private tutor employed to prepare a student for an examination.

tr. & intr.v., coached, coach·ing, coach·es.

1. To train or tutor or to act as a trainer or tutor.
2. To transport by or ride in a coach.

[French coche, from obsolete German Kotsche, from Hungarian kocsi, after Kocs, a town of northwest Hungary (where such carriages were first made).]

coachable coach'a·ble adj.
coacher coach'er n.

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instructor

Most top-class sports people and serious exercisers have a coach or instructor to help them improve their performance and reach their full potential. Good coaches act as motivators and teachers. Ideally, they should be able to convey both theoretical understanding and practical instruction, and they should be sympathetic to the requirements of those they coach.

The way a coach or physical fitness instructor works varies greatly. It usually reflects the coach's personality, ability, and experience, as well as the nature of the work, and the aspirations and personalities of those being coached.

The popular image of the coach, stereotyped in fiction and films, is often of a person who strives for excellence and fitness, and who presents a tough inflexible front to his charges. Some studies by sports sociologists have supported this image that many coaches are dominant; they are able to express aggression easily; they are not very interested in the dependency needs of others; and they are autocratic, often requiring unquestioning obedience. However, it is unclear whether this pattern of behaviour is a true reflection of personality or an attempt to act out the role imposed by society. Other studies have shown that coaches do not differ from other people in the way and extent to which they exploit situations and people. These studies showed that coaches exhibit a whole spectrum of behaviours, ranging from the autocratic described above, to the democratic, maintaining an open dialogue with their athletes about all aspects of their coaching.

Whatever behavioural style the coach adopts, most sports psychologists agree that compatibility between coach and athlete is a critical factor in the success and satisfaction of the athlete, so it is important to choose a coach who suits you.

verb

To impart knowledge and skill to: discipline, educate, instruct, school, teach, train, tutor. See teach/learn.

n

Definition: instructor, usually in recreation
Antonyms: player, pupil, student

v

Definition: instruct, usually in recreation
Antonyms: accept, learn, listen

Motivator and teacher of athletes. Ideally, a coach is a moulder of theoretical and practical training, and translator of technical information. See also coaching, coaching behaviour.

IN BRIEF: A carriage pulled by four horses with one driver; (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team.

Call time out when you need help and ask the Coach for help. Don't wait. Do it when you need it. — Paul H. Dunn

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For a list of words related to coach, see:

• Types of Automobiles - coach: two-door enclosed sedan
• Trucks and Buses - coach: Chiefly Brit. bus
• Types of Trains, Cars, and Lines - coach: car with seats for passengers
• Carriages - coach: large, four-wheel, enclosed carriage with driver’s seat outside
• General Titles, Positions, and Status - coach: one who instructs others in how to perform duties, esp. in sports
• Teachers and Students - coach: tutor or trainer providing special instruction to individual student or help with specific problem
• Actors, Characters, and Theater People - coach: acting teacher hired to help with specific part
• General Sports Terminology
• Baseball - coach: one of several assistants to the manager

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - bus, jernbanevogn, økonomiklasse, diligence
v. intr. - rejse med diligence
adv. - køre i bus, rejse med diligence

2.
n. - træner, manuduktør
v. tr. - manuducere, træne

Nederlands (Dutch)
touringcar, repetitor, wagon, koets, coach, tweede klasse, coachen, privé-leraar

Français (French)
1.
n. - car, carrosse, (US, Aviat) classe touriste
v. intr. - voyager en (auto)car
adv. - en car/dans des hôtels de classe touriste

2.
n. - (Sport) entraîneur, (Théât) répétiteur, professeur particulier
v. tr. - (Sport) entraîner, être entraîneur de sport, donner des leçons particulières à qn

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Eisenbahnwagen, Kutsche, Reisebus
v. - mit dem Bus fahren
adv. - mit dem Bus usw., in der Touristenklasse (Flugzeug oder Zug)

2.
n. - Repetitor, Nachhilfelehrer, Coach, Trainer
v. - Nachhilfestunden geben, coachen, trainieren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διδάσκω φροντιστηριακώς, προγυμνάζω, δασκαλεύω, ορμηνεύω, ταξιδεύω με άμαξα ή πούλμαν
n. - άμαξα, αμάξι, τουριστικό λεωφορείο, πούλμαν, επιβατικό βαγόνι, προπονητής (αθλητικής ομάδας), ιδιωτικός δάσκαλος, φροντιστής, (ΗΠΑ0 τουριστική θέση σε πτήση

Italiano (Italian)
allenare, assistente, carrozza, vagone, vettura, autopullman, allenatore

Português (Portuguese)
v. - transportar, instruir, treinar
n. - coche (m), ônibus (m), classe (f) econômica em avião, preceptor (m), treinador (m)

Русский (Russian)
тренировать, натаскивать, репетитор, тренер, пассажирский вагон, карета, автобус

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - vagón, coche, diligencia, carroza, autocar
v. intr. - viajar en vagón, coche, diligencia, carroza o autocar
adv. - en coche, carroza diligencia o autocar

2.
n. - instructor, profesor particular, entrenador
v. tr. - entrenar, preparar, instruir

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - arbeta som privatlärare, arbeta som tränare, resa m diligens (åld.), förbereda ngn för examen
n. - turistbuss, personvagn (järnväg), andraklassvagn, vagn, privatlärare, tränare, akterkajuta

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
四轮大马车, 教练, 训练, 指导, 坐马车旅行, 作指导

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 四輪大馬車, 教練
v. tr. - 訓練, 指導
v. intr. - 坐馬車旅行, 作指導

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 대형의 탈 것
v. intr. - 마차로 여행하다
adv. - 비행기나 기차의 이코노미석에

2.
n. - 코치, 가정교사
v. tr. - 코치하다, 지도하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 馬車, 普通客車, 客車, コーチ, 家庭教師, バス, 長距離用バス
v. - 指導する, コーチする

idioms:

• coach station    停車場

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) عربه, درب, لقن, درس, دروس, خصوصيه (الاسم) مدرس, خصوصي, مدرب, ممرن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אוטובוס, קרון-רכבת, כרכרה, מרכבה סגורה, מושב במחלקה השניה במטוס‬
v. intr. - ‮נסע במרכבה‬
adv. - ‮בקרון רכבת, בנוחיות של קרון-רכבת‬
n. - ‮מאמן, מדריך, מורה פרטי‬
v. tr. - ‮אימן, הדריך, נתן רמזים ל-‬

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