masterpiece
gb/mˈæstɚpˌis/ us/mˈæstɚpˌis/
B2
Anglų
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Daiktavardis
B2
entity
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an exceptionally good work
A work, such as a book, painting, film, or building, that is made extremely well and is seen as very important or beautiful.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a masterpiece of [genre/skill]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'masterpiece' too often for ordinary good things, like a normal homework project or a simple meal. In English it is usually reserved for works that are truly exceptional. Another mistake is using it for a person (e.g., *"He is a masterpiece"*). Instead, say *"His work is a masterpiece"*.
Sinonimai
masterwork (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
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tour de force (Highlights impressive skill or effort; more stylistic and often used in reviews.)
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classic (Emphasizes lasting value and influence, not always the same intense level of perfection as 'masterpiece'.)
Antonimai
failure (A work that does not succeed in its aims, opposite of a highly successful 'masterpiece'.)
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mess (Informal; a work that is badly made or disorganized, the opposite of a polished 'masterpiece'.)
Kolokacijos
a true masterpiece
|modern masterpiece
|literary masterpiece
|cinematic masterpiece
|a masterpiece of design
|regarded as a masterpiece
Temos
art
|culture
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Critics are already calling the film a modern masterpiece.
- The cathedral is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
- Her latest novel is a quiet masterpiece that rewards patient readers.
- This dish is a masterpiece of flavor and presentation.
- The exhibition features several masterpieces from the Italian Renaissance.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The movie was a masterpiece, and everyone loved it.
- This painting is a masterpiece of color and light.
- Many people think that building is a modern masterpiece.
- The chef’s dessert was a small but perfect masterpiece.
- His song became a pop masterpiece around the world.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
2
someone’s greatest work
The one work that people think is the best thing a person has made in their life or career.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is [someone]’s masterpiece
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with a general 'very good work'. When you say 'X is her masterpiece', it usually means it is seen as her single best or most important work, not just one excellent work among many.
Sinonimai
crowning achievement (Focuses on overall life accomplishment, not only artistic work.)
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magnum opus (Formal and literary; Latin term mainly used for writers’ or artists’ best work.)
Antonimai
minor work (A less important or less developed work by the same person, opposite of their major 'masterpiece'.)
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early effort (Suggests a work made before the person reached their full skill, the opposite of a fully mature 'masterpiece'.)
Kolokacijos
widely seen as his masterpiece
|often considered her masterpiece
|the artist’s undisputed masterpiece
|regarded as the director’s masterpiece
|many call it the composer’s masterpiece
Temos
art
|career
|evaluation
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Many critics regard this symphony as the composer’s true masterpiece.
- Although he wrote several popular novels, this short story is often seen as his masterpiece.
- Her third film is widely considered her masterpiece and changed the course of her career.
- Some argue that his later paintings, not the famous early ones, are his real masterpieces.
- The opera is the director’s undisputed masterpiece and is still performed worldwide.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This book is often called the writer’s masterpiece.
- Many people think that painting is the artist’s masterpiece.
- Fans say this album is the band’s masterpiece.
- The chef’s last menu is his real masterpiece.
- Some people believe this game is the designer’s masterpiece.
Daiktavardis
technical
C1
entity
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guild work proving mastery
In old work groups called guilds, a worker made a special piece called a masterpiece to show great skill and become a master.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to submit a masterpiece to [a guild]
Sinonimai
test piece (General term for a work made to prove skill; less specific to guilds.)
Antonimai
apprentice piece (A beginner’s work that shows early learning, the opposite end of the skill scale from a guild 'masterpiece'.)
Kolokacijos
submit a masterpiece
|guild masterpiece
|craftsman’s masterpiece
|accepted as a masterpiece
Temos
history
|craft
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The silver bowl was created as the craftsman’s masterpiece to gain entry to the goldsmiths’ guild.
- In many medieval cities, a journeyman had to present a masterpiece before being allowed to open his own workshop.
- The museum displays several guild masterpieces that demonstrate the standards of the time.
- His carved chest was accepted as a masterpiece by the furniture makers’ guild.
- Art historians have identified this table as the carpenter’s original masterpiece submission.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Long ago, a worker had to make a masterpiece to become a master.
- The young man showed his masterpiece to the guild.
- This old chair was a carpenter’s masterpiece for his test.
- The museum keeps many guild masterpieces from the past.
- A journeyman made a masterpiece to prove his great skill.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
masterpiece
IPA
GB/mˈæstɚpˌis/
US/mˈæstɚpˌis/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
mas - ter - piece (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (mas)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: masterpiece
- Plural: masterpieces
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
a masterpiece of understatement
1/ə mˈæstɚpˌis əv ˈʌndɚstˌeɪtmənt/
idiom
a very extreme understatement
Used when someone’s words make something big or very serious sound small, and this understatement is especially strong or clear.
Pavyzdžiai
- Calling the storm "a bit of rain" was a masterpiece of understatement.
- Saying she was "a little upset" after losing her job is a masterpiece of understatement.
- Describing the final exam as "not too hard" turned out to be a masterpiece of understatement.