minister
gb/mˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
High-ranking government official
An important person in the government who leads a department.
استعمال کا انداز:
[a/the] minister of [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'minister' with 'prime minister'; a prime minister is the head of government, while other ministers lead specific departments.
ہم معنی الفاظ
secretary (In American English, often used instead of 'minister' for government department heads.)
متضاد الفاظ
civil servant (A government worker who is not a political leader or department head.)
لفظی تراکیب
foreign minister
|prime minister
|finance minister
|cabinet minister
|education minister
موضوعات
politics
|government
|law
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The prime minister spoke on TV.
- Our country has a new health minister.
- The minister of education visited our school.
اسم
A2
entity
2
Clergy member in charge of services
A church leader who leads services and helps people with their faith.
استعمال کا انداز:
[a/the] minister at [a place]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pastor (Often used interchangeably, though 'pastor' can emphasize care for a congregation.)
متضاد الفاظ
layperson (Someone who is not a member of the clergy.)
لفظی تراکیب
ordained minister
|wedding minister
|church minister
|youth minister
موضوعات
religion
|relationships
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The minister works at our church.
- I listened to the minister's sermon.
- The minister will marry them next week.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
Provide help or care
To help or take care of someone who needs it.
استعمال کا انداز:
to minister to [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Some learners mistakenly use 'minister' without 'to' when meaning 'give care'. The correct form is 'minister to someone'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
tend (Focuses more on physically taking care of someone, especially when sick.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (Failing to give needed help or care.)
لفظی تراکیب
minister to the sick
|minister to the poor
موضوعات
helping
|care
|health
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She ministers to old people in her town.
- He ministers to people who are sick.
- They minister to children in need.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
minister
IPA
GB/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪnɪstɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
min - is - ter (3 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: minister
- Plural: ministers
Verb
- Base: minister
- 3rd Person Singular: ministers
- Present Participle: ministering
- Past: ministered
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
ministers
noun
ministering
verb
ministered
verb
Core family
ministry
noun B1
ministerial
adjective C1
Related words
administer
verb B2
administration
noun B1
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The prime minister announced new environmental policies today.
- Canada's prime minister met with the president of the United States.