minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
High-ranking government official
An important person in the government who leads a department.
תבנית שימוש:
[a/the] minister of [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
מילים נרדפות
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
הפכים
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
צירופים
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
נושאים
politics
|government
|law
דוגמאות
- The foreign minister met with her counterparts to discuss trade agreements.
- He was appointed as the new finance minister last year.
- The education minister announced reforms to the school system.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The prime minister spoke on TV.
- Our country has a new health minister.
- The minister of education visited our school.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Clergy member in charge of services
A church leader who leads services and helps people with their faith.
תבנית שימוש:
[a/the] minister at [a place]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
הפכים
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
צירופים
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
נושאים
religion
|relationships
דוגמאות
- The minister delivered a moving sermon on forgiveness.
- She spoke to the minister about joining the church choir.
- The couple asked their local minister to officiate their wedding.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The minister works at our church.
- I listened to the minister's sermon.
- The minister will marry them next week.
פועל
formal
B2
action
3
Provide help or care
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
תבנית שימוש:
to minister to [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
מילים נרדפות
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
הפכים
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
צירופים
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
נושאים
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Volunteers ministered to the victims of the disaster.
- She spent her weekends ministering to the elderly in the community.
- The nurse ministered to his wounds after the accident.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She ministers to old people in her town.
- He ministers to people who are sick.
- They minister to children in need.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
הברות והטעמה
min - is - ter (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
משפחת מילים
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.