minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 400
miniszter, lelkész, gondoskodik, segítséget nyújt
NOM
B1
1
miniszter
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[a/the] minister of [something]
The foreign minister met with her counterparts to discuss trade agreements.
A külügyminiszter találkozott külföldi kollégáival, hogy kereskedelmi megállapodásokról tárgyaljanak.
He was appointed as the new finance minister last year.
Tavaly őt nevezték ki új pénzügyminiszterré.
The education minister announced reforms to the school system.
Exemples pédagogiques
The prime minister spoke on TV.
A miniszterelnök beszédet mondott a tévében.
Our country has a new health minister.
Az országunknak új egészségügyi minisztere van.
The minister of education visited our school.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
Sens
High-ranking government official
Collocations
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
Synonymes
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
Antonymes
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
Thèmes
politics
|government
|law
Définition
An important person in the government who leads a department.
A senior member of a government who is in charge of a specific department or area of public policy.
NOM
A2
2
lelkész
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[a/the] minister at [a place]
The minister delivered a moving sermon on forgiveness.
A lelkész megható prédikációt tartott a megbocsátásról.
She spoke to the minister about joining the church choir.
Beszélt a lelkésszel arról, hogy csatlakozna a gyülekezeti kórushoz.
The couple asked their local minister to officiate their wedding.
Exemples pédagogiques
The minister works at our church.
A lelkész a mi templomunkban dolgozik.
I listened to the minister's sermon.
Meghallgattam a lelkész prédikációját.
The minister will marry them next week.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'minister' (religious leader) with 'priest'; 'priest' is more common in Catholic or Orthodox churches, while 'minister' is more common in Protestant churches.
Sens
Clergy member in charge of services
Collocations
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
Synonymes
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
Antonymes
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Thèmes
religion
|relationships
Définition
A church leader who leads services and helps people with their faith.
A member of the clergy, especially in Protestant churches, who leads religious services and provides spiritual guidance.
VERBE
B2
FORMAL
3
gondoskodik
B1
Schéma d’usage :
to minister to [someone/something]
Volunteers ministered to the victims of the disaster.
Az önkéntesek segítséget nyújtottak a katasztrófa áldozatainak.
She spent her weekends ministering to the elderly in the community.
A hétvégéit azzal töltötte, hogy a helyi közösség idős tagjairól gondoskodott.
The nurse ministered to his wounds after the accident.
Exemples pédagogiques
She ministers to old people in her town.
Idős emberekről gondoskodik a városában.
He ministers to people who are sick.
Beteg emberekről gondoskodik.
They minister to children in need.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
Sens
Provide help or care
Collocations
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
Synonymes
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
Antonymes
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
Thèmes
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
To give aid, care, or service to someone in need.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
minister
API
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
min - is - ter (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
Famille de mots
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
Expressions
minister to [someone/something]
1/mˈɪnɪstɚ tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Give aid or service to someone/something in need
To help or take care of someone or something that needs it.
Exemples
- Doctors and nurses ministered to the injured after the earthquake.
- She devoted her life to ministering to refugees.
minister without portfolio
2/mˈɪnɪstɚ wɪðˈaʊt pɔɹtfˈoʊlioʊ/
fixed phrase
formal
Government minister without department duties
A government leader who does not manage a specific department but still has important duties.
Exemples
- He was appointed as a minister without portfolio to advise on national security.
- The cabinet includes two ministers without portfolio.
prime minister
3/pɹˈaɪm mˈɪnɪstɚ/
fixed phrase
Head of government in a parliamentary system
The leader of the government in some countries, chosen by the parliament.
Exemples
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.