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mentor
An experienced person who advises, supports, and promotes a less experienced person (a mentee) over a longer period of time, often in a professional or academic context.
Ein erfahrener Kollege wurde mein Mentor und half mir in den ersten Monaten im neuen Job.
An experienced colleague became my mentor and helped me during the first few months in my new job.
Mentor
In the original literary sense, the name of a character from Homer's Odyssey: a friend of Odysseus whose form the goddess Athena takes in order to guide Odysseus's son Telemachus. This meaning is the etymological root of the modern term.
In der griechischen Sage war es Mentor, der den jungen Telemach auf seiner Reise begleitete.
In the Greek legend, it was Mentor who accompanied the young Telemachus on his journey.
The word 'Mentor' comes from Greek mythology. Mentor was the name of a friend of Odysseus who raised and advised his son Telemachus. This original story explains today's meaning of a wise and experienced advisor figure.
Ein guter Mentor kann die berufliche Entwicklung stark beschleunigen.
A good mentor can greatly accelerate professional development.
'Mentor' is part of a word family. The process of guidance is called 'das Mentoring' (mentoring), and the person being guided is called 'der Mentee' (the mentee).
Unser Unternehmen bietet ein Mentoring-Programm für neue Mitarbeiter an.
Our company offers a mentoring program for new employees.
Common verbs used with 'Mentor' (mentor) are 'als Mentor fungieren' (to act as a mentor), 'einen Mentor haben/finden' (to have/find a mentor), or 'jemandem als Mentor zur Seite stehen' (to support someone as a mentor).
Sie sucht einen Mentor, der sie bei ihrer Karriereplanung unterstützt.
She is looking for a mentor who will support her with her career planning.
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In a figurative sense, Lehrer can refer to an important lesson without involving personal guidance. A mentor, on the other hand, supports a less experienced person over a longer period and helps them develop. When you are referring only to a formative lesson, Lehrer fits; for regular advice and guidance, Mentor is more appropriate.
Mein Mentor berät mich seit einem Jahr und unterstützt mich bei jedem wichtigen Schritt.
My mentor has been advising me for a year and supporting me at every important step.
Dieser schwierige Fehler war ein strenger Lehrer für mich.
That difficult mistake was a harsh teacher for me.
