minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 400
miniszter, lelkész, gondoskodik, segítséget nyújt
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
miniszter
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
Significato
High-ranking government official
Collocazioni
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
Sinonimi
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
Contrari
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
Temi
politics
|government
|law
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
lelkész
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
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.
Significato
Clergy member in charge of services
Collocazioni
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
Sinonimi
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
Contrari
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Temi
religion
|relationships
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
gondoskodik
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
Significato
Provide help or care
Collocazioni
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
Sinonimi
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
Contrari
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
Temi
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
To give aid, care, or service to someone in need.
Grammatica
Forma base
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
Sillabe e accento
min - is - ter (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
Famiglia di parole
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.