minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 400
miniszter, lelkész, gondoskodik, segítséget nyújt
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
miniszter
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
Reikšmė
High-ranking government official
Kolokacijos
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
Sinonimai
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
Antonimai
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
Temos
politics
|government
|law
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
lelkész
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
Clergy member in charge of services
Kolokacijos
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
Sinonimai
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
Antonimai
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
Temos
religion
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
FORMAL
3
gondoskodik
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
Reikšmė
Provide help or care
Kolokacijos
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
Sinonimai
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
Antonimai
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
Temos
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
To give aid, care, or service to someone in need.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
min - is - ter (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
Žodžių šeima
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.