Colleagues: meaning, definitions and examples

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colleagues

 

[ หˆkษ’liหษกz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

work environment

Colleagues are people you work with, especially in a professional context. They are your coworkers or fellow employees who work alongside you.

Synonyms

coworkers, fellow employees, workmates

Examples of usage

  • My colleagues and I are working on a new project together.
  • She gets along well with her colleagues in the office.
  • I have lunch with my colleagues every day.
  • It's important to have a good relationship with your colleagues.
  • My colleagues support me when I need help.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Colleagues can also refer to people who have a common interest or are involved in the same activity or field.

Synonyms

associates, fellows, peers

Examples of usage

  • She is well-respected by her colleagues in the scientific community.
  • He is known as a great colleague in the field of medicine.

Translations

Translations of the word "colleagues" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colegas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเค•เคฐเฅเคฎเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kollegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rekan kerja

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะตะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koledzy z pracy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒๅƒš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collรจgues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colegas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท meslektaลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™๋ฃŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู…ู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolegovรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolegovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒไบ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolegi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samstarfsmenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ั€ั–ะฟั‚ะตัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™mkarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colegas

Etymology

The word 'colleague' originated from the Latin word 'collega', which means 'partner in office'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to people who work together or share a common interest. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both professional and general contexts, reflecting the diverse relationships and connections people have in various fields of work and interests.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,072, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.