The word pupils refers to individuals who are receiving education or instruction, typically in a school setting. It is used to describe students, particularly younger ones, and often implies a more formal or traditional educational environment. In addition to this meaning, pupils can also refer to the central, black circular part of the eye, which controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting its size. The Indonesian equivalent for pupils (in the educational context) is siswa, and in the anatomical sense (referring to the eye), it is pupil.
Synonyms:
- Students
- Learners
- Scholars
- Disciples
- Apprentices
- Schoolchildren
- Kids (informal)
- Children
- Classmates
- Undergraduates
Sentences Using “Pupils”:
- The teacher praised the pupils for their excellent work on the project.
- The school organizes field trips to help pupils learn outside the classroom.
- Pupils are encouraged to ask questions during the lesson to better understand the material.
- The pupils were excited about the upcoming school play.
- The school’s new policy aims to improve the overall well-being of its pupils.
- Some pupils struggled with the new math concepts, but the teacher provided extra help.
- Pupils are required to wear uniforms as part of the school’s dress code.
- After the bell rang, the pupils rushed out of the classroom.
- She loves working with young pupils because of their curiosity and energy.
- The pupils sat quietly during the exam, concentrating on their work.
Related Words:
- Students
- Classroom
- Teacher
- School
- Education
- Curriculum
- Lesson
- Assignment
- Learning
- Study
- Classroom management
- Academic
- Instruction
- Grade
- Subjects
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Pupils”:
- Take in pupils (to admit or enroll students in a school)
- Teach pupils (to educate or instruct students)
- Pupils look up to (when students admire or respect a teacher or figure)
- Set pupils to work (to assign tasks to students)
- Pupils act up (when students misbehave or cause disruption in class)
- Pupils take notes (when students write down information during lessons)
- Pupils drop out (when students leave school before completing their education)
- Pupils fall behind (when students are not keeping up with the lessons or schoolwork)
- Pupils graduate from (when students finish their studies and leave school)
- Pupils catch up (when students make up for missed lessons or fall behind in their studies)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Pupils”:
- A pupil’s eye (referring to something seen from a student’s perspective)
- Pupil of the eye (a term for the black circular part of the eye that regulates light)
- A pupil in the making (someone who is in the process of learning or becoming skilled in something)
- Pupil’s progress (referring to how a student is advancing in their studies)
- Back to the pupil’s bench (referring to returning to a learning or studying environment after a break)
- Pupils’ potential (referring to the possible future abilities or achievements of students)
- Pupil’s focus (the ability of a student to concentrate on a particular subject or task)
- A pupil’s dream (something that a student aspires to achieve or become)
- Through the pupil’s lens (looking at things from the perspective of a student or learner)
- Shining pupil (a student who excels or stands out in their studies)
