magnate
gb/mˈæɡnɪt/ us/mˈæɡnɪt/
C1
English
mágnás, főúr
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
1
mágnás
C1
Usage pattern:
[a/an] [industry] magnate
The tech magnate bought a major stake in the company and reshaped its strategy.
A techmágnás jelentős részesedést vásárolt a vállalatban, és átalakította a stratégiáját.
Several magnates funded the new museum wing in exchange for naming rights.
Több mágnás is finanszírozta a múzeum új szárnyát az elnevezési jogokért cserébe.
A real estate magnate was questioned about the sudden rise in property prices.
Learner examples
She is a business magnate with many companies.
Ő egy üzleti mágnás, sok vállalata van.
He became a tech magnate after selling his app.
Miután eladta az alkalmazását, techmágnássá vált.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse magnate with magnet (something that attracts metal).
Meaning
powerful wealthy business leader
Collocations
business magnate
|industry magnate
|media magnate
|oil magnate
|tech magnate
|real estate magnate
|shipping magnate
|railway magnate
|property magnate
|rising magnate
Synonyms
tycoon (Most common modern synonym; often used in business and media.)
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mogul (Informal-leaning; often used for entertainment or media business leaders.)
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industrialist (More specific to manufacturing and heavy industry.)
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baron (Often used in set phrases (e.g., press baron) and can sound journalistic.)
Antonyms
small-time operator (Someone with little money or influence in business.)
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small fry (Informal; someone unimportant or powerless compared with a magnate.)
Themes
business
|money
|power
|industry
Definition
a very rich person with a lot of power in business
A very rich and influential person who controls or has major influence in a large business or industry.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
mágnás
C1
Usage pattern:
[a/an] magnate in [field]
She became a publishing magnate by acquiring several regional newspapers.
Több regionális újság felvásárlásával sajtómágnássá vált.
The casino magnate used his influence to lobby for new regulations.
A kaszinómágnás a befolyását felhasználva lobbizott az új szabályozásért.
In the art world, a few magnates can shape what gets shown and sold.
Learner examples
He is a magnate in the hotel business.
A szállodaipar egyik mágnása.
Common mistake:
Magnate usually implies wealth or control; it is not used for ordinary professionals.
Meaning
very influential person in a field
Collocations
publishing magnate
|casino magnate
|construction magnate
|hotel magnate
|telecom magnate
|mining magnate
|fashion magnate
|sports magnate
Synonyms
power broker (Emphasizes behind-the-scenes influence, not necessarily wealth.)
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big shot (Informal; focuses on importance rather than ownership or control.)
Antonyms
outsider (Someone with little influence in a field.)
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unknown (Someone not recognized or influential.)
Themes
society
|power
|business
|culture
Definition
an important person with a lot of influence in an area
A person with great influence and power in a particular area of activity, especially one connected with money, ownership, or control.
NOUN
C2
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
[country/region]'s magnates
The king relied on regional magnates to raise troops and collect taxes.
A király a tartományi főurakra támaszkodott a csapatok kiállításában és az adók beszedésében.
Rival magnates fought for control of the province.
Az egymással vetélkedő főurak a tartomány fölötti uralomért harcoltak.
The reform limited the power of the landed magnates.
Common mistake:
This meaning is uncommon in everyday modern English; most uses refer to business.
Meaning
powerful noble in history
Collocations
local magnates
|landed magnates
|feudal magnates
|court magnates
|regional magnates
Synonyms
noble (General term; does not necessarily imply exceptional power.)
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aristocrat (Social class term; may be less focused on political influence.)
Antonyms
commoner (A person not of noble rank.)
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peasant (Historically, a rural laborer with low status.)
Themes
history
|politics
|society
Definition
(history) an important and powerful noble
In historical contexts, a powerful and high-ranking noble or landowner, especially one with political influence.
Grammar
Dictionary form
magnate
IPA
GB/mˈæɡnɪt/
US/mˈæɡnɪt/
Syllables & stress
mag - nate (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mag)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: magnate
- Plural: magnates
Word family
Forms
magnates
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
Expressions
media magnate
1/mˈidiə mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
business
powerful media business owner
a very rich person who controls media companies
Examples
- A media magnate bought the streaming service and merged it with his TV group.
- The documentary examines how one media magnate influenced election coverage.
Learner examples
- He is a media magnate.
oil magnate
1/ˈɔɪl mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
business
powerful oil industry leader
a very rich person in the oil business
Examples
- An oil magnate funded the new refinery on the coast.
- The reporter traced the oil magnate’s influence on local politics.
Learner examples
- An oil magnate bought more land.
publishing magnate
1/pˈʌblɪʃɪŋ mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
powerful book or press owner
a very rich person who controls publishing companies
Examples
- The publishing magnate acquired two rival imprints and cut costs.
- A biography of the publishing magnate describes his influence on what readers could access.
Learner examples
- The publishing magnate owns many newspapers.
railroad magnate
1/ɹˈeɪlɹˌoʊd mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
powerful railway industry leader
a very rich person who controlled railroads
Examples
- The museum has an exhibit on the railroad magnates who shaped the region’s growth.
- A railroad magnate donated land for the town’s first hospital.
real estate magnate
1/ɹˈil ɪstˈeɪt mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
business
powerful property business leader
a very rich person who owns or develops many buildings
Examples
- A real estate magnate announced plans for a new waterfront district.
- The lawsuit accused the real estate magnate of hiding assets.
Learner examples
- She is a real estate magnate.
shipping magnate
1/ʃˈɪpɪŋ mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
business
powerful shipping business leader
a very rich person who controls shipping companies
Examples
- A shipping magnate expanded his fleet to meet rising demand.
- The port authority negotiated new fees with a shipping magnate.
tech magnate
1/tˈɛk mˈæɡnɪt/
fixed phrase
business
powerful technology business leader
a very rich and powerful person in technology
Examples
- The tech magnate pledged millions to expand computer science education.
- A tech magnate faced criticism over the company’s data practices.
Learner examples
- A tech magnate invested in the startup.