Модел на употреба:
[a/the] lord of [a place/title]
The lord of the manor welcomed his guests to the castle.
Az uradalom ura a kastélyban fogadta vendégeit.
Several lords attended the opening of Parliament.
Több lord is részt vett a parlamenti ülésszak megnyitóján.
He was made a lord for his service to the country.
The young lord inherited the estate after his father's death.
Примери за учащи
The lord lives in a big house.
A lord nagy házban él.
A lord has more power than most people.
Egy lordnak nagyobb hatalma van, mint a legtöbb embernek.
The lord owns many fields.
Many years ago, a lord ruled this town.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lord' with 'God' in Christian contexts; in everyday historical or social contexts, it refers to a human noble.
Значение
male noble or aristocrat
Колокации
feudal lord
|lord of the manor
|Lord Chancellor
|Lord Mayor
|Lordship
Синоними
nobleman (General term for a man of noble birth, without implying specific titles.)
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aristocrat (Stresses membership in the upper class rather than a formal title.)
Антоними
commoner (Refers to someone without noble rank or title.)
Теми
society
|history
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A man from a high social class who often owns land and has power.
A man who holds a high hereditary or appointed rank in the nobility, often with authority over land and people.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
FORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
Lord [Name]
Lord Smith will preside over the case.
Lord Smith fogja vezetni az ügy tárgyalását.
The speech was given by Lord Williams.
A beszédet Lord Williams tartotta.
Lord Justice Brown announced the verdict.
Примери за учащи
Lord Brown is a judge.
Lord Brown bíró.
We met Lord Smith at the event.
Az eseményen találkoztunk Lord Smith-szel.
Lord Carter spoke in Parliament.
Значение
formal title for UK official
Колокации
Lord Justice
|Lord Mayor
|Lord Smith
|Lord Chief Justice
Синоними
Sir (Also a formal title, but used for knights and not equivalent in rank or role.)
Теми
politics
|law
|communication
Определение
A formal word put before the name of some important people in the UK, like judges or politicians.
A formal title used before the name of certain officials, judges, or peers in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
FORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
the Lord
They prayed to the Lord for guidance.
Útmutatásért imádkoztak az Úrhoz.
The choir sang 'Praise the Lord'.
A kórus ezt énekelte: „Dicsérjétek az Urat!”
She believes the Lord will protect her.
Примери за учащи
We pray to the Lord every day.
Mindennap az Úrhoz imádkozunk.
The Lord is kind and good.
Az Úr jó és jóságos.
I trust the Lord to help me.
Значение
God or supreme being
Колокации
praise the Lord
|the Lord's Prayer
|trust in the Lord
Синоними
God (Direct reference to the deity rather than as a title.)
Теми
religion
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A word that means God, especially in Christian religion.
A term used to refer to God or a supreme being, especially in Christianity and some other religions.
Модел на употреба:
to lord [something] over [someone]
He likes to lord his success over his colleagues.
Szeret a sikerével fölényeskedni a kollégáival szemben.
She lords it over everyone because of her wealth.
A vagyona miatt mindenkivel hatalmaskodik.
Don't lord your knowledge over others.
Примери за учащи
He lords it over his friends.
A barátain hatalmaskodik.
She lords her money over us.
A pénzével fölényeskedik velünk szemben.
Don't lord your power over them.
Значение
act with power over someone
Синоними
dominate (Implies exercising control or influence, not necessarily with arrogance.)
Антоними
submit (To yield to another's authority rather than exert power.)
Теми
behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To act like you are better or more important than someone and try to control them.
To behave in a way that shows power or authority over someone, often in an overbearing manner.