Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lord' with 'God' in Christian contexts; in everyday historical or social contexts, it refers to a human noble.
Význam
male noble or aristocrat
Kolokace
feudal lord
|lord of the manor
|Lord Chancellor
|Lord Mayor
|Lordship
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
commoner (Refers to someone without noble rank or title.)
Témata
society
|history
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
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Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
formal title for UK official
Kolokace
Lord Justice
|Lord Mayor
|Lord Smith
|Lord Chief Justice
Synonyma
Sir (Also a formal title, but used for knights and not equivalent in rank or role.)
Témata
politics
|law
|communication
Definice
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.
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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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
God or supreme being
Kolokace
praise the Lord
|the Lord's Prayer
|trust in the Lord
Synonyma
God (Direct reference to the deity rather than as a title.)
Témata
religion
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
act with power over someone
Synonyma
dominate (Implies exercising control or influence, not necessarily with arrogance.)
Antonyma
submit (To yield to another's authority rather than exert power.)
Témata
behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.