Definition of 'counsellor'
Word forms: plural counsellors
regional note: in AM, use counselor
countable noun
A counsellor is a person whose
job is to give
advice to people who
need it,
especially advice on their personal problems.
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counsellor in British English
noun
▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with
councillor4.
5.
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counsellorship (ˈcounsellorˌship) or US counselorship (ˈcounselorˌship) noun
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British English: counsellor NOUN
A counselor is someone whose job is to give people advice and help them with problems.
Children who have suffered like this should see a counsellor experienced in bereavement.
- American English: counselor
- Brazilian Portuguese: conselheiro
- Chinese: 咨询师
- European Spanish: consejero
- French: conseiller
- German: Berater
- Italian: consigliere
- Japanese: カウンセラー
- Korean: 상담 전문가
- European Portuguese: aconselhador
- Latin American Spanish: consejero
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seller
cellar
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stair or stare?
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stalk or stork?
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