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pupil

US /ˈpjupəl/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Each pupil received a free notebook on the first day.

Word Family

NounNoun
pupil gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
pupillary
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • studenta learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
  • schoolchilda young person attending school (up through senior high school)
  • learnersomeone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

Collocations

  • Easy primary school pupil in uniform
    describing primary school pupil in uniform (a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen)
  • Medium dilated pupil during eye examination
    to dilated pupil during eye examination, meaning to become wider
  • Hard promising music pupil winning national accolades
    to promising music pupil winning national accolades, meaning to make a promise or commitment
  • Very Hard the star pupil surpassing the venerable master
    referring to the star pupil surpassing the venerable master

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.