Spanish word

entrenador

Pronunciation

IPA/entɾenaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoach

Example

Mi entrenador me dio buenos consejos.

My coach gave me good advice.

Illustration for entrenador (coach)

More examples

El entrenador personal ajustó mi rutina de ejercicios.

The personal trainer adjusted my exercise routine.

Core concept

Person who plans and leads training to improve skills or physical condition for individuals or teams.

Common phrases

  • entrenador personal

    personal trainer

  • entrenador de fútbol

    football manager

Similar words

monitor: Demonstrates exercises and safely supervises group workouts in clubs or schools.
instructor: Teaches and guides practice of a specific exercise or skill with clear instruction.
entrenador personal: Designs and supervises personalized training plans for an individual's goals.
preparador físico: Provides specialist strength and conditioning training to boost athletes' physical power.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que enseña y dirige el entrenamiento para mejorar las habilidades o la condición física de individuos o equipos.

Word origin

The noun comes from the verb entrenar ('to train'), itself influenced by French entraîner (en- 'in' + traîner 'to pull'), with the agentive suffix -dor meaning 'one who performs the action'.

Usage tips

  • In sports Spanish entrenador commonly means the head coach, a gym specialist is entrenador personal, and the feminine form is entrenadora.

Other meanings

  • managernoun
  • trainernoun
  • instructornoun

Opposites

  • aprendiztraineenoun
  • alumnolearnernoun

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