master
gb/mˈæstɚ/ us/mˈæstɚ/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
Person with control or skill
A person who is very good at something or has power over others or things.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a master of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'master' meaning 'expert' with 'master' meaning 'male owner of slaves' in historical contexts; be aware of context to avoid misunderstanding.
מילים נרדפות
expert (Focuses on high skill and knowledge rather than authority.)
|
chief (Focuses more on leadership or authority within a group.)
הפכים
novice (A beginner with little experience or skill in a field.)
צירופים
master of ceremonies
|master craftsman
|chess master
|master teacher
נושאים
people
|skills
|authority
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She is a master of Italian cuisine.
- The master of the ship gave the order to sail.
- He became a chess master at the age of 15.
- The master craftsman trained several apprentices.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He is a master of cooking.
- The master told the workers what to do.
- She is a chess master.
- The master teaches new students.
פועל
B1
action
2
To gain complete skill in something
To learn something very well so you can do it easily and well.
תבנית שימוש:
to master [a skill or subject]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'control'—here it means gaining skill, not having power over people or things.
מילים נרדפות
perfect (Emphasizes making something flawless rather than gaining control over it.)
הפכים
struggle with (Indicates difficulty in learning or performing something.)
צירופים
master a language
|master the art
|master the basics
|master a technique
נושאים
learning
|skills
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She mastered French in just two years.
- He has mastered the art of negotiation.
- You need to master the basics before moving on.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want to master English.
- She mastered cooking very quickly.
- He mastered the guitar after many lessons.
שם עצם
technical
B2
entity
3
Original copy used for duplication
The first or main version of something that is copied.
מילים נרדפות
prototype (A first model, but not necessarily for duplication purposes.)
הפכים
copy (A reproduction rather than the original source.)
צירופים
master tape
|master file
|master recording
נושאים
technology
|media
|communication
דוגמאות
- The sound engineer worked on the master before making CDs.
- Keep the master file safe in case you need more copies.
- They lost the master recording in the fire.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This is the master copy of the video.
- We keep the master file on the computer.
- The master tape is in the studio.
שם עצם
formal
B2
entity
4
Male owner of people or animals (historical)
A man who owns and controls other people as slaves, or owns animals.
מילים נרדפות
owner (General term for someone who possesses something.)
הפכים
servant (A person who works for someone else and does not have ownership.)
צירופים
slave master
|dog's master
נושאים
history
|society
|law
|relationships
|politics
דוגמאות
- The dog followed its master everywhere.
- The slave's master lived in a large house.
- In the story, the servant betrayed his cruel master.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The dog loves its master.
- The slave had to work for his master.
- He is the master of many horses.
שם עצם
B2
entity
5
Postgraduate academic degree
A degree you get after you finish more study after your first university degree.
מילים נרדפות
postgraduate degree (General term for degrees beyond bachelor's level, includes doctorates.)
צירופים
Master's degree
|Master of Science
|Master of Arts
נושאים
education
דוגמאות
- She earned her master's in engineering last year.
- He is studying for a Master of Arts in History.
- Many jobs require at least a master's degree.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want to get a master's degree.
- She has a Master's in Law.
- He will finish his master's next year.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
master
IPA
GB/mˈæstɚ/
US/mˈæstɚ/
הברות והטעמה
mas - ter (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mas)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: master
- Plural: masters
Verb
- Base: master
- 3rd Person Singular: masters
- Present Participle: mastering
- Past: mastered
משפחת מילים
Forms
masters
noun
mastering
verb
mastered
verb
Core family
mastery
noun B2
masterful
adjective
Related words
Advanced or less common
masterly
adjective
ביטויים
be master of your own destiny
1/bˈi mˈæstɚ əv jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn dˈɛstɪni/
idiom
Control your own life and future
To make your own choices and decide what happens in your life.
דוגמאות
- She believes everyone should be master of their own destiny.
- After quitting his job, he felt like the master of his own destiny.
master key
1/mˈæstɚ kˈi/
fixed phrase
Key that opens many locks
A key that can open several different locks in a building or system.
דוגמאות
- The janitor used the master key to open all the classrooms.
- Only security staff have access to the master key.
master of ceremonies
1/mˈæstɚ əv sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊniz/
fixed phrase
Event host or announcer
The person who introduces speakers and makes sure an event runs smoothly.
דוגמאות
- The master of ceremonies welcomed everyone to the gala.
- As master of ceremonies, she kept the show on schedule.
serve two masters
1/sˈɚv tˈu mˈæstɚz/
idiom
Follow two conflicting authorities at once
To try to please two different bosses or groups at the same time, which is usually hard or impossible.
דוגמאות
- You can't serve two masters; you have to choose one side.
- Serving two masters often leads to failure.