lord
gb/lˈɔɹd/ us/lˈɔɹd/
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Engleză
~ 2000
lord, főúr, az Úr, hatalmaskodik, fölényeskedik
SUBSTANTIV
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Tipar de utilizare:
[a/the] lord of [a place/title]
The lord of the manor welcomed his guests to the castle.
Az uradalom ura a kastélyban fogadta vendégeit.
Several lords attended the opening of Parliament.
Több lord is részt vett a parlamenti ülésszak megnyitóján.
He was made a lord for his service to the country.
The young lord inherited the estate after his father's death.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The lord lives in a big house.
A lord nagy házban él.
A lord has more power than most people.
Egy lordnak nagyobb hatalma van, mint a legtöbb embernek.
The lord owns many fields.
Many years ago, a lord ruled this town.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lord' with 'God' in Christian contexts; in everyday historical or social contexts, it refers to a human noble.
Sens
male noble or aristocrat
Colocații
feudal lord
|lord of the manor
|Lord Chancellor
|Lord Mayor
|Lordship
Sinonime
nobleman (General term for a man of noble birth, without implying specific titles.)
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aristocrat (Stresses membership in the upper class rather than a formal title.)
Antonime
commoner (Refers to someone without noble rank or title.)
Teme
society
|history
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A man from a high social class who often owns land and has power.
A man who holds a high hereditary or appointed rank in the nobility, often with authority over land and people.
SUBSTANTIV
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FORMAL
2
Lord
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Tipar de utilizare:
Lord [Name]
Lord Smith will preside over the case.
Lord Smith fogja vezetni az ügy tárgyalását.
The speech was given by Lord Williams.
A beszédet Lord Williams tartotta.
Lord Justice Brown announced the verdict.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Lord Brown is a judge.
Lord Brown bíró.
We met Lord Smith at the event.
Az eseményen találkoztunk Lord Smith-szel.
Lord Carter spoke in Parliament.
Sens
formal title for UK official
Colocații
Lord Justice
|Lord Mayor
|Lord Smith
|Lord Chief Justice
Sinonime
Sir (Also a formal title, but used for knights and not equivalent in rank or role.)
Teme
politics
|law
|communication
Definiție
A formal word put before the name of some important people in the UK, like judges or politicians.
A formal title used before the name of certain officials, judges, or peers in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries.
SUBSTANTIV
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FORMAL
3
az Úr
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Tipar de utilizare:
the Lord
They prayed to the Lord for guidance.
Útmutatásért imádkoztak az Úrhoz.
The choir sang 'Praise the Lord'.
A kórus ezt énekelte: „Dicsérjétek az Urat!”
She believes the Lord will protect her.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We pray to the Lord every day.
Mindennap az Úrhoz imádkozunk.
The Lord is kind and good.
Az Úr jó és jóságos.
I trust the Lord to help me.
Sens
God or supreme being
Colocații
praise the Lord
|the Lord's Prayer
|trust in the Lord
Sinonime
God (Direct reference to the deity rather than as a title.)
Teme
religion
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A word that means God, especially in Christian religion.
A term used to refer to God or a supreme being, especially in Christianity and some other religions.
VERB
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Tipar de utilizare:
to lord [something] over [someone]
He likes to lord his success over his colleagues.
Szeret a sikerével fölényeskedni a kollégáival szemben.
She lords it over everyone because of her wealth.
A vagyona miatt mindenkivel hatalmaskodik.
Don't lord your knowledge over others.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He lords it over his friends.
A barátain hatalmaskodik.
She lords her money over us.
A pénzével fölényeskedik velünk szemben.
Don't lord your power over them.
Sens
act with power over someone
Colocații
lord it over
Sinonime
dominate (Implies exercising control or influence, not necessarily with arrogance.)
Antonime
submit (To yield to another's authority rather than exert power.)
Teme
behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To act like you are better or more important than someone and try to control them.
To behave in a way that shows power or authority over someone, often in an overbearing manner.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
lord
IPA
GB/lˈɔɹd/
US/lˈɔɹd/
Silabe și accent
lord (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (lord)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: lord
- Plural: lords
Verb
- Base: lord
- 3rd Person Singular: lords
- Present Participle: lording
- Past: lorded
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
Good Lord!
1/ɡˈʊd lˈɔɹd ‖/
idiom
informal
exclamation of surprise or shock
Something you say when you are surprised or shocked.
Exemple
- Good Lord! What happened here?
- Good Lord! I didn't expect to see you!
lord it over
1/lˈɔɹd ˈɪt ˈoʊvɚ/
idiom
act superior and controlling
To act like you are more important than someone and try to control them.
Exemple
- He loves to lord it over his younger brother.
- Don't lord it over your classmates just because you got higher marks.
Lord willing
1/lˈɔɹd wˈɪlɪŋ/
fixed phrase
if God allows it
If God allows something to happen.
Exemple
- We'll meet again next year, Lord willing.
- Lord willing, the weather will be fine tomorrow.