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coach

verb [I or T]
 
 
/kəʊtʃ/ US  /koʊtʃ/

Definition

B2 to give special classes in sports or a school subject, especially privately, to one person or a small group: She coaches students in French, usually for exams.Teaching in general coaching
 
 
/ˈkəʊ.tʃɪŋ/ US  /ˈkoʊ-/ noun [U]
B2 You're very behind in your English - why don't you get some extra coaching?Teaching in general
(Definition of coach verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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