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mas·ter
(măs′tər)n.
1. One that has control over another person, a group of persons, or a thing, especially:
a. The owner or keeper of an animal: The dog ran toward its master.
b. The owner of a slave.
c. One who has control over or ownership of something: the master of a large tea plantation.
d. An employer.
e. The man who serves as the head of a household.
f. One who defeats another; a victor: I had to admit that I had met my master and so conceded the game.
g. One who acts out the role of the dominating partner in a sadomasochistic relationship.
2. The captain of a merchant ship. Also called master mariner.
3.
a. One whose teachings or doctrines are accepted by followers.
b. Master Christianity Jesus.
4. A male teacher, schoolmaster, or tutor.
5. One who holds a master's degree.
6.
a. An artist or performer of great and exemplary skill.
b. An old master.
7. A worker qualified to teach apprentices and carry on the craft independently.
8. An expert: a master of three languages.
9. Abbr. M.
a. Used formerly as a title for a man holding a naval office ranking next below a lieutenant on a warship.
b. Used as a title for a man who serves as the head or presiding officer of certain societies, clubs, orders, or institutions.
c. Master Used as a title for any of various male officers having specified duties concerning the management of the British royal household.
d. Master Used as a courtesy title before the given or full name of a boy not considered old enough to be addressed as Mister.
e. Archaic Used as a form of address for a man; mister.
10. One who is appointed to assist a court in the performance of certain legal functions, such as the taking of testimony and calculating damages in complex litigation. Also called special master.
11. Master A man who owns a pack of hounds or is the chief officer of a hunt.
12. An original, such as an original document or audio recording, from which copies can be made.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a master.
2. Principal or predominant: a master plot.
3. Controlling all other parts of a mechanism: a master switch.
4. Highly skilled or proficient: a master thief.
5. Being an original from which copies are made.
tr.v. mas·tered, mas·ter·ing, mas·ters
1. To become very skilled in or knowledgeable about: mastered the language in a year's study.
2. To overcome or defeat: He finally mastered his addiction to drugs.
3. To produce a master copy of (an audio or video recording, for example).
[Middle English maister, master, from Old English māgister, mægister and Old French maistre, both from Latin magister; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]
mas′ter·dom n.
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master
(ˈmɑːstə)n
1. the man in authority, such as the head of a household, the employer of servants, or the owner of slaves or animals.
2.
a. a person with exceptional skill at a certain thing: a master of the violin.
b. (as modifier): a master thief.
3. (Art Terms) (often capital) a great artist, esp an anonymous but influential artist
4.
a. a person who has complete control of a situation
b. an abstract thing regarded as having power or influence: they regarded fate as the master of their lives.
5.
a. a workman or craftsman fully qualified to practise his trade and to train others in it
b. (as modifier): master carpenter.
6.
a. an original copy, stencil, tape, etc, from which duplicates are made
b. (as modifier): master copy.
7. (General Sporting Terms) a player of a game, esp chess or bridge, who has won a specified number of tournament games
8. (Professions) the principal of some colleges
9. (Education) the principal of some colleges
10. a highly regarded teacher or leader whose religion or philosophy is accepted by followers
11. (Education) a graduate holding a master's degree
12. (Nautical Terms) the chief executive officer aboard a merchant ship
13. a person presiding over a function, organization, or institution
14. (Professions) chiefly Brit a male teacher
15. (Education) chiefly Brit a male teacher
16. (Professions) an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
17. (Law) an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature subordinate to a judge
18. (General Sporting Terms) the superior person or side in a contest
19. (Mechanical Engineering) a machine or device that operates to control a similar one
20. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capital) the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron
21. (modifier) overall or controlling: master plan.
22. (Mechanical Engineering) (modifier) designating a device or mechanism that controls others: master switch.
23. (modifier) main; principal: master bedroom.
24. the master informal South African the man of the house
vb (tr)
25. to become thoroughly proficient in: to master the art of driving.
26. to overcome; defeat: to master your emotions.
27. to rule or control as master
[Old English magister teacher, from Latin; related to Latin magis more, to a greater extent]
ˈmasterdom n
ˈmasterˌhood n
ˈmasterless adj
ˈmastership n
Master
(ˈmɑːstə)n
1. a title of address placed before the first name or surname of a boy
2. a respectful term of address, esp as used by disciples when addressing or referring to a religious teacher
3. an archaic equivalent of Mr
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mas•ter
(ˈmæs tər, ˈmɑ stər)n.
1. a person with the ability or power to control: master of one's fate.
2. an owner of a slave or animal.
3. an employer, esp. of servants.
4. the male head of a household.
5. a person preeminent in a discipline, as an art or science: the great masters of modern art.
6. an esteemed religious leader: a Zen master.
7. Chiefly Brit. a male teacher.
8. a worker qualified to teach apprentices.
9. a bridge or chess player who has won or placed in a designated number of tournaments.
10. a person who commands a merchant ship.
11. a victor; conqueror.
12. an officer of the court who assists a judge by taking testimony and making a report to the court.
13. a person who has been awarded a master's degree.
14. a boy or young man (used chiefly as a term of address).
15. an original document, drawing, manuscript, etc., from which copies are made.
16. a tape or disk from which duplicates may be made.
17. a device for controlling another device operating in a similar way. Compare slave (def. 4).
adj. 18. being master; exercising mastery; dominant.
19. chief; principal: a master list.
20. controlling others of its type: master switch.
21. being a master from which copies can be made: a master tape.
22. eminently skilled: master designer.
v.t. 23. to make oneself master of: to master a language.
24. to conquer; overcome.
25. to rule or direct as master.
26. to produce a master tape, disk, or record of.
[before 900; Middle English maistre, maister, Old English magister < Latin; akin to magnus great]
mas′ter•ship`, n.
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master
The commanding officer of a United States Naval Ship, a commercial ship, or a government-owned general agency agreement ship operated for the Military Sealift Command by a civilian company to transport Department of Defense cargo. Also called MA.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
master
Past participle: mastered
Gerund: mastering
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| Noun | 1. |  master - an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination old master - a great European painter prior to 19th century |
| 2. | master - a person who has general authority over others | |
| 3. |  master - a combatant who is able to defeat rivalsconqueror, vanquisher - someone who is victorious by force of arms | |
| 4. | master - directs the work of others employer - a person or firm that employs workers postmaster - the person in charge of a post office spymaster - someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities station agent, stationmaster - the person in charge of a railway station | |
| 5. |  master - presiding officer of a school housemaster - teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse head teacher, school principal, principal, head - the educator who has executive authority for a school; "she sent unruly pupils to see the principal" | |
| 6. |  master - an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be madecreation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone | |
| 7. |  master - an officer who is licensed to command a merchant shipship's officer, officer - a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; "he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines" | |
| 8. |  master - someone who holds a master's degree from academic institutionbookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines | |
| 9. | master - an authority qualified to teach apprentices authority - an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law" past master - someone who was formerly a master | |
| 10. |  master - key that secures entrance everywherekey - metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated skeleton key - a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks | |
| Verb | 1. | master - be or become completely proficient or skilled in; "She mastered Japanese in less than two years" know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" |
| 2. | master - get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" bulldog - throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo | |
| 3. | master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems" command - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army" | |
| 4. | master - have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you control these data?" know - know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" cinch - get a grip on; get mastery of | |
| Adj. | 1. | master - most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch" |
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master
noun
adjective expert amateur
noun
1. teacher, tutor, instructor, schoolmaster, pedagogue, preceptor a retired maths master
teacher student
teacher student
3. guru, guide, mentor, spiritual leader, swami, torchbearer her mission to meet her spiritual master, the Dalai Lama
adjective
1. expert, leading, experienced, skilled, masterly, brilliant, crack (informal), ace (informal), tasty (Brit. informal), skilful, adept, proficient a master craftsman
expert novice, incompetent, clumsy, inept, unskilled, amateurish, untalented, unaccomplished
expert novice, incompetent, clumsy, inept, unskilled, amateurish, untalented, unaccomplished
2. main, principal, chief, prime, grand, great, foremost, predominant There's a Georgian four-poster in the master bedroom.
main minor, lesser
main minor, lesser
3. original, primary, archetypal, prototypical Keep one as a master copy for your own reference.
4. controlling, ruling, directing, overall, commanding We have developed a master plan to address these issues.
verb
1. learn, understand, pick up, acquire, grasp, get the hang of (informal), become proficient in, know inside out, know backwards Students are expected to master a second language.
Related words
adjective magistral
adjective magistral
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master
noun1. One who is highest in rank or authority:
Slang: honcho.
Idiom: cock of the walk.
2. A person who has legal title to property:
3. One that conquers:
4. A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field:
Informal: whiz.
Slang: crackerjack.
Chiefly British: dab.
5. A first form from which varieties arise or imitations are made:
Having or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill:
Slang: crackerjack.
2. To win a victory over, as in battle or a competition:
3. To train to live with and be of use to people:
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Translations
سَيِّدصاحِبصَاحِبُ الـْمَنْزِلِقُبْطان، رُبّانماهِر، بارِع
агагосподар
pánmistrmladý pánosvojit sipaní
herremestreovervindehrkaptajn
isäntähallitaherrakapteenimestari
gospodarusvojiti
mesteralaposan elsajátítfiatalúr
herra, húsbóndikennarimeistarimeistari, herramaîurná fullkomnum tökum á
支配する長
주인터득하다
gerai išmoktilabai protingas ėjimaslabai protingas veiksmasmiestriškumasmokytojas
apgūtīpašnieksjaunskungskapteiniskungs
conducecontrolaexcelajupânproprietar
mladý pán
gospodarobvladati
behärskahusbondemästare
เข้าใจถ่องแท้เจ้านาย
chủtinh thông
master
[ˈmɑːstəʳ]A. N
1. [of the house] → señor m, amo m; [of dog, servant] → amo m; (in address) → señor m
the master is not at home → el señor no está
the young master → el señorito
to be master in one's own house → mandar en su propia casa
to be one's own master → ser dueño de sí mismo
I am (the) master now → ahora mando yo
to be master of the situation → dominar la situación
to be master of one's fate → decidir su propio destino
to meet one's master → ser derrotado por fin, tener que sucumbir por fin
to serve two masters → servir a Dios y al diablo
the master is not at home → el señor no está
the young master → el señorito
to be master in one's own house → mandar en su propia casa
to be one's own master → ser dueño de sí mismo
I am (the) master now → ahora mando yo
to be master of the situation → dominar la situación
to be master of one's fate → decidir su propio destino
to meet one's master → ser derrotado por fin, tener que sucumbir por fin
to serve two masters → servir a Dios y al diablo
2. (Naut) [of ship] → capitán m
4. (= expert) → experto/a m/f
he is a master at (the art of) making money → es un experto en el arte de hacer dinero
see also past C5
he is a master at (the art of) making money → es un experto en el arte de hacer dinero
see also past C5
5. (o.f.) (= teacher) (primary) → maestro m; (secondary) → profesor m
the music master → el profesor de música
the music master → el profesor de música
6. (Univ) Master of Arts/Science (= qualification) → master m en letras/ciencias; (= person) persona que posee un master en letras/ciencias
she's working for her Master's (degree) → está estudiando para sacarse el máster DEGREE
she's working for her Master's (degree) → está estudiando para sacarse el máster DEGREE
C. CPD master baker N → maestro m panadero
master bedroom N → dormitorio m principal
master builder N → maestro m de obras
master card N → carta f maestra
master class N → clase f magistral
master copy N → original m
master disk N → disco m maestro
master file N → fichero m maestro
master key N → llave f maestra
master mariner N → capitán m
master mason N → albañil mf maestro/a
master of ceremonies N → maestro m de ceremonias; [of show] → presentador m, animador m
master of foxhounds N → cazador m mayor
Master of the Rolls N (Brit) → juez mf del tribunal de apelación
master plan N → plan m maestro, plan m rector
master sergeant N (US) → sargento mf mayor
master spy N → jefe mf de espías, controlador(a) m/f de espías
master switch N → interruptor m general
master bedroom N → dormitorio m principal
master builder N → maestro m de obras
master card N → carta f maestra
master class N → clase f magistral
master copy N → original m
master disk N → disco m maestro
master file N → fichero m maestro
master key N → llave f maestra
master mariner N → capitán m
master mason N → albañil mf maestro/a
master of ceremonies N → maestro m de ceremonias; [of show] → presentador m, animador m
master of foxhounds N → cazador m mayor
Master of the Rolls N (Brit) → juez mf del tribunal de apelación
master plan N → plan m maestro, plan m rector
master sergeant N (US) → sargento mf mayor
master spy N → jefe mf de espías, controlador(a) m/f de espías
master switch N → interruptor m general
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master
[ˈmɑːstər] n
[dog] → maître m
to be master of sth (= in control) [situation, feelings, destiny] → être maître de qch(maîtresse)
Jackson remained calm and always master of his passions → Jackson restait calme et toujours maître de ses passions.
Jackson remained calm and always master of his passions → Jackson restait calme et toujours maître de ses passions.
to be a master of sth (= highly skilled in) → être un maître en matière de qch
to be a total master of sth (= in full control of) → régner en maître sur qch(maîtresse)
This was before man was total master of his environment → C'était avant que l'homme règne en maître sur son environnement.
to be a total master of sth (= in full control of) → régner en maître sur qch(maîtresse)
This was before man was total master of his environment → C'était avant que l'homme règne en maître sur son environnement.
(= secondary school teacher) → professeur(e) m/f
(= artist) → maître m
modif (= qualified) [craftsman, baker, plumber] → maître before n
vt
[+ situation, problem, feelings] → maîtriser
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master
n
(of the house, dog, servants) → Herr m; Master (= Christ) → der Herr; (in address) → Meister; to be master in one’s own house (also fig) → Herr im Hause sein; to be one’s own master → sein eigener Herr sein
(= musician, painter etc) → Meister(in) m(f)
to be master of something → etw beherrschen; to be master of the situation → Herr m → der Lage sein; to be the master of one’s fate → sein Schicksal in der Hand haben ? grand master, past master
(= master copy) → Original nt
vt → meistern; one’s emotions → unter Kontrolle bringen; technique, method → beherrschen; to master the violin → das Geigenspiel beherrschen; to master one’s temper → sich beherrschen, sein Temperament zügeln
master
in cpds (with trades) → -meister(in) m(f);master-at-arms
n → Bootsmann m → mit Polizeibefugnis
master baker
n → Bäckermeister(in) m(f)
master bedroom
n → großes Schlafzimmer
master builder
n → Baumeister m
master card
master chef
n → Meisterkoch m → /-köchin f
master copy
n → Original nt
master craftsman
n → Handwerksmeister m
master criminal
n → Meister(in) m(f) → des Verbrechens
master data
pl usu with sing → Stammdaten pl
master disk
n → Hauptplatte f
master file
n (Comput) → Stammdatei f
master
:master magician
n → Zaubermeister(in) m(f)
master mariner
n → Kapitän m
master mason
n → Steinmetzmeister m
mastermind
n → (führender) Kopf; who’s the master who planned all these operations? → wer ist der Kopf, der hinter der Planung dieser Unternehmungen steckte?
vt who mastered the robbery? → wer steckt hinter dem Raubüberfall?
Master of Arts/Science
n → ˜ Magister m → (der philosophischen/naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät)
master of ceremonies
n (at function) → Zeremonienmeister(in) m(f); (on stage) → Conférencier m; (on TV) → Showmaster(in) m(f)
master of (fox)hounds
n → Master m
masterpiece
n → Meisterwerk nt
master plan
n (overall) → Gesamtplan m; (masterly) → Meisterplan m
master race
n → Herrenvolk nt
master sergeant
n (US) → Oberfeldwebel m
master spy
n → Meisterspion(in) m(f)
masterstroke
n → Meister- or Glanzstück nt
master switch
n → Hauptschalter m
master tape
n → Originalband nt; (Comput) → Stammband nt
master thief
n → Meisterdieb(in) m(f)
masterwork
n → Meisterwerk nt
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master
[ˈmɑːstəʳ]1. n
a. (of servant, dog) → padrone m
the master of the house → il padrone di casa
to be one's own master → non aver padroni
I am (the) master now → ora comando io
to be master of the situation → essere padrone della situazione
the master of the house → il padrone di casa
to be one's own master → non aver padroni
I am (the) master now → ora comando io
to be master of the situation → essere padrone della situazione
b. (Naut) (of ship) → capitano
c. (musician, painter) → maestro
d. (Brit) (teacher, in primary school) → maestro; (000, in secondary school) → professore m
fencing master → maestro di scherma
fencing master → maestro di scherma
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master
(ˈmaːstə) – feminine mistress (ˈmistris) – noun1. a person or thing that commands or controls. I'm master in this house!
2. an owner (of a slave, dog etc). The dog ran to its master.
3. a male teacher. the Maths master.
4. the commander of a merchant ship. the ship's master.
5. a person very skilled in an art, science etc. He's a real master at painting.
6. (with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking. Master John Smith.
adjective (of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced. a master builder/mariner/plumber.
verb1. to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc). She has mastered her fear of heights.
2. to become skilful in. I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.
ˈmasterful adjective showing the power, authority or determination of a master. a masterful man.
ˈmasterfully adverbˈmasterfulness noun
ˈmasterly adjective
showing the skill of a master. His handling of the situation was masterly.
ˈmasterliness nounˈmastery noun
(usually with over or of) control, great skill or knowledge. We have gained mastery over the enemy.
master key a key which opens a number of locks.
ˈmastermind noun the person planning and controlling an undertaking or scheme. He was the mastermind behind the scheme.
verb to plan (such a scheme). Who masterminded the robbery?
ˈmasterpiece noun a piece of work or art worthy (to be called the greatest achievement) of a master. He considers this picture his masterpiece.
master stroke a very clever thing to do. This sudden, unexpected attack was a master stroke.
master switch a switch for controlling a number of other switches. There is a master switch that controls all the electricity.
master of ceremonies abbreviation ( MC) a person who announces the various stages of an entertainment, formal social gathering, series of speakers at a dinner etc. The master of ceremonies introduced the speaker.
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master
→ صَاحِبُ الـْمَنْزِلِ, يُتقِنُ osvojit si, pán herre, mestre Meister, meistern αφέντης, τιθασεύω amo, dominar hallita, isäntä maître, maîtriser gospodar, usvojiti padrone, padroneggiare 支配する, 長 주인, 터득하다 meester, onder de knie krijgen herre, mestre opanować, pan dominar, mestre овладевать, хозяин behärska, husbonde เข้าใจถ่องแท้, เจ้านาย efendi, üstesinden gelmek chủ, tinh thông 主人, 精通Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009