ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COACH
From French coche, from Hungarian kocsi szekér wagon of Kocs, village in Hungary where coaches were first made; in the sense: to teach, probably from the idea that the instructor carried his pupils.
WHAT DOES COACH MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of coach in the English dictionary
The first definition of coach in the dictionary is a vehicle for several passengers, used for transport over long distances, sightseeing, etc. Other definition of coach is a large four-wheeled enclosed carriage, usually horse-drawn. Coach is also a railway carriage carrying passengers.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COACH
PRESENT
Present
I coach
you coach
he/she/it coaches
we coach
you coach
they coach
Present continuous
I am coaching
you are coaching
he/she/it is coaching
we are coaching
you are coaching
they are coaching
Present perfect
I have coached
you have coached
he/she/it has coached
we have coached
you have coached
they have coached
Present perfect continuous
I have been coaching
you have been coaching
he/she/it has been coaching
we have been coaching
you have been coaching
they have been coaching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I coached
you coached
he/she/it coached
we coached
you coached
they coached
Past continuous
I was coaching
you were coaching
he/she/it was coaching
we were coaching
you were coaching
they were coaching
Past perfect
I had coached
you had coached
he/she/it had coached
we had coached
you had coached
they had coached
Past perfect continuous
I had been coaching
you had been coaching
he/she/it had been coaching
we had been coaching
you had been coaching
they had been coaching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will coach
you will coach
he/she/it will coach
we will coach
you will coach
they will coach
Future continuous
I will be coaching
you will be coaching
he/she/it will be coaching
we will be coaching
you will be coaching
they will be coaching
Future perfect
I will have coached
you will have coached
he/she/it will have coached
we will have coached
you will have coached
they will have coached
Future perfect continuous
I will have been coaching
you will have been coaching
he/she/it will have been coaching
we will have been coaching
you will have been coaching
they will have been coaching
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would coach
you would coach
he/she/it would coach
we would coach
you would coach
they would coach
Conditional continuous
I would be coaching
you would be coaching
he/she/it would be coaching
we would be coaching
you would be coaching
they would be coaching
Conditional perfect
I would have coach
you would have coach
he/she/it would have coach
we would have coach
you would have coach
they would have coach
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been coaching
you would have been coaching
he/she/it would have been coaching
we would have been coaching
you would have been coaching
they would have been coaching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you coach
we let´s coach
you coach
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
coaching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COACH»
The term «coach» is very widely used and occupies the
3.670 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «COACH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
coach.
Coach Morris wasn't too hard on me, not at all. Being drafted where I was at, there were high expectations for me. I still have high expectations for myself.
I have the best agent, manager, publicist, acting coach, and lawyer. Without them, I wouldn't have the opportunities that I've had.
I'm a hockey coach and a single mother of two who commutes. I don't watch TV. I watch news, and that's it!
I don't want to lose myself in football and that's what a coach has to do to be successful.
This year my role is clear: I am a coach, a coach to sportsmen.
To have the kind of year you want to have, something has to happen that you can't explain why it happened. Something has to happen that you can't coach.
I really believe God called on me to coach, and that is the reason I stayed in it for so long.
A lot of things look good on an academic's blackboard in terms of the actions that need to be taken. It's almost like a football coach, when you draw the X's and O's: Every play that is chalked on that board goes for a touchdown. Well, there are a lot of yards to be made between the line of scrimmage and the touchdown.
I would love to get back to the big leagues as a coach, possibly a manager. I would love that opportunity.
There's a lot of pressure, and it's a long battle, to coach at the elite level. My wife and I didn't take a vacation for 10 years.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COACH»
Discover the use of
coach in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
coach and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This book captures the full flavor of the man, the philosophies that work in life, and the philosophies that work on the court. I commend it to people who want to succeed at either--or both." --Los Angeles Times
2
Coach Yourself to Success: 101 Tips from a Personal
Coach ...
In this book, one of the most widely recognized personal coaches in the world, Talane Miedaner, provides you with the latest technology for achieving success and attracting everything you have always wanted.
3
Don't Put Me In,
Coach: My Incredible NCAA Journey from the ...
Mark Titus is not your average basketball star. This is a wild and completely true story of the most unlikely career in college basketball. A must-read for all fans of March Madness and college sports!
4
Becoming a Life
Coach: A Complete Workbook for Therapists
This book offers a complete strategy professionals can use to incorporate life coaching into their practices.
5
Coach Wooden: The 7 Principles That Shaped His Life and Will ...
Coach Wooden was a master of getting people to perform at their maximum. This text will define why he was the greatest leader ever to grace the sidelines."--Dick Vitale, ESPN college basketball analyst Legends aren't born. They're made.
Pat Williams, James Denney, 2011
6
Becoming a Professional Life
Coach: Lessons from the ...
This book presents the essential elements of life coach training program in a content-rich form that is equivalent to a graduate-level education in the field.
Diane S. Menendez, Patrick Williams, 2011
7
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success (Large Print 16pt)
Now you can benefit from Coach John Wooden's insights as he and Jay Carty share the building blocks and key values of the Pyramid of Success in the playbook edition of Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success.
8
Be your own best life
coach: Take charge and live the life ...
This book is simply brilliant. It offers fantastic expert tips and advice to empower readers to achieve their plans, on their own terms.
9
The Daily Trading
Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own ...
I enthusiastically encourage anyone interested in bettering their trading and investing to read this book and keep it on their desk as a constant source of learning." —Brian Shannon, www.alphatrends.netauthor of Technical Analysis Using ...
Brett N. Steenbarger, 2009
10
The Portable
Coach: 28 Sure Fire Strategies For Business And ...
Offers financial advising experience with in-depth psychological insights in this practical, positive program that can help readers determine their goals and achieve them
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COACH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
coach is used in the context of the following news items.
Dan Tolzman, Jesse Mermuys named GM, coach of Raptors' D …
Dan Tolzman was named general manager of Raptors 905 on Tuesday and Jesse Mermuys was made the team's head coach/assistant ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Pep turned down as Brazil manager - Alves
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Pep Guardiola wanted to coach Brazil at last year's World Cup, but local football officials were afraid that fans wouldn't ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
New goalie coach out to end Flyers' jinx
The Flyers announced last week that they had hired Dillabaugh to be their goaltending coach, handing him the responsibility for developing ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Island Coast softball coach resigns after son's arrest
DATABASE:Sexual Offenders and Predators database. Island Coast High School 's head softball coach resigned from his position Tuesday in ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
Italy coach Antonio Conte may face trial over alleged match-fixing
Antonio Conte won three successive Serie A titles with Juventus before being appointed Italy coach last year. Photograph: Kieran ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: Grigor Dimitrov's coach split reminds of need for …
Grigor Dimitrov parted company with coach Roger Rasheed after being beaten in the third round at Wimbledon. Photograph: Ella Ling/BPI/Rex ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Meyers Leonard on fired Trail Blazers coach Kim Hughes: 'It's just …
Trail Blazers assistant coach Kim Hughes had been fired. Leonard's closest confidant, the person who had grown into a father figure and ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
Farrish joins Avalanche as assistant coach
The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the organization has named Dave Farrish as Assistant Coach. Farrish will join ... «NHL.com, Jul 15»
Fort Wayne native named Greenville head coach
Fort Wayne native and former Komets goalie Brian Gratz has been named as the head coach of the Greenville Road Warriors the team ... «Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Jul 15»
Former U.S. Paralympic Coach Dave Denniston Joins Wyoming Staff
“I've known Dave for a long time and knew he had an interest in coaching here at Wyoming,” UW head coach Tom Johnson said. “We are all ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
