minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
1
High-ranking government official
An important person in the government who leads a department.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a/the] minister of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
politics
|government
|law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The prime minister spoke on TV.
- Our country has a new health minister.
- The minister of education visited our school.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
2
Clergy member in charge of services
A church leader who leads services and helps people with their faith.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[a/the] minister at [a place]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
religion
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The minister works at our church.
- I listened to the minister's sermon.
- The minister will marry them next week.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
formal
B2
action
3
Provide help or care
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to minister to [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She ministers to old people in her town.
- He ministers to people who are sick.
- They minister to children in need.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
min - is - ter (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.