English-Thai Dictionary
Master of Arts
N อักษรศาสตร์มหาบัณ ฑิต ศิลปศาสตร์ มหาบัณ ฑิต ปริญญาโท ทาง สังคมศาสตร์ ak-son-sad-ma-ha-ban-didi
master
ADJ ชำนาญ เชี่ยวชาญ เก่งกาจ cham-nan
master
ADJ สำคัญ ที่สุด ใหญ่ ที่สุด sam-kan-ti-sud
master
N กัปตันเรือ สินค้า กัปตัน นายเรือ สินค้า kab-tan-ruea-sin-ka
master
N ครู ผู้ชาย ครู schoolmaster instructor kru-phu-chai
master
N ต้นฉบับ original file copy tob-cha-bab
master
N ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ ผู้ช่ำชอง ผู้ ชำนิชำนาญ คน มีฝีมือ phu-chiao-chan
master
N ศิลปิน ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ นัก วาดรูป ที่ มีชื่อเสียง ใน อดีต genius past master sin-la-pin-hu-ying-yai
master
N หัวหน้าครอบครัว เจ้าบ้าน hua-na-krob-krue
master
N เจ้านาย นายจ้าง หัวหน้า ผู้ควบคุม ผู้ปกครอง chief leader ruler governor jao-nai
master
VT ควบคุม ปกครอง บังคับ rule kub-kum
master
VT เข้าใจถ่องแท้ รู้ อย่างละเอียด รอบรู้ learn understand kao-jai-tong-tea
master builder
N สถาปนิก ผู้รับเหมาก่อสร้าง architect sa-ta-pa-nik
master hand
N ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ phu-chiao-chan
master key
N ลูกกุญแจ ตัวหลัก pass key luk-kun-jea-tua-lek
master mariner
N ผู้ ได้รับ ประกาศนียบัตร การเดินเรือ phu-dai-rab-pra-kad-sa-ne-ya-bab-kan-doen-ruea
master of ceremonies
N พิธีกร (คำย่อ คือ MC โฆษก ผู้ดำเนินรายการ ผู้ประกาศ emcee pi-te-kon
master of foxhounds
N ผู้ดูแล สุนัข ล่าสัตว์ phu-du-lea-su-nak-la-sad
master sergeant
N จ่า สิบเอก พันจ่า อากาศ เอก ja-sib-eak
master-at-arms
N ทหารเรือ ชั้น จ่า เจ้าหน้าที่ คุม ระเบียบวินัย ใน เรือ
master-at-arms
N เจ้าหน้าที่ ควบคุม บน เรือ ทหารเรือ ยศ จ่า ที่ ควบคุม เรือ jao-na-ti-kub-kum-bon-ruea
master's degree
N ปริญญาโท ปริญญา มหาบัณ ฑิต Master's degree master's pa-rin-ya-to
masterclass
N แบบฝึกหัด ที่ ครู ดนตรี ให้ กับ นักเรียน ที่ เก่ง มาก beab-fuek-had-ti-kru-don-tre-hai-nak-rian-ti-kang-mak
masterdom
N ความมีอำนาจ mastership kwam-me-am-nad
masterful
ADJ ที่ ใช้อำนาจ ที่ วางอำนาจ ที่ ชอบ ข่ม authoritarian commanding ti-chai-am-nad
masterful
ADJ เชี่ยวชาญ ชำนาญ สันทัด เจนจัด perfect skillful chiao-chan
masterfully
ADV อย่าง เชี่ยวชาญ yang-chiao-chan
masterfulness
N ความ เชี่ยวชาญ kwam-chiao-chan
masterliness
N ความ เชี่ยวชาญ kwam-chiao-chan
masterly
ADJ อย่าง เชี่ยวชาญ skillful superior yang-chiao-chan
mastermind
N ผู้ริเริ่ม โครงการ ผู้ริเริ่ม ความคิด ผู้บงการ คน วางแผน expert leader organizer phu-ri-roem-krong-kan
mastermind
VT วางแผน และ ควบคุม อย่าง เชี่ยวชาญ direct organize plan wang-pan-lea-kub-kum-yang-chiao-chan
masterpiece
N ผล งานชิ้นเอก ผลงาน ชิ้น เด่น ผลงาน ชิ้นโบว์แดง masterwork pon-ngan-chin-eak
masters
N กลุ่ม ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ faculty klum-phu-chiao-chan
masters-at-arms
N เจ้าหน้าที่ ควบคุม บน เรือ ทหารเรือ ยศ จ่า ที่ ควบคุม เรือ jao-na-ti-kub-kum-bon-ruea
mastership
N การปกครอง การ ควบคุม อำนาจ บังคับบัญชา command kan-pok-krong
mastership
N ความมีอำนาจ masterdom kwam-me-am-nad
mastership
N ความรู้ หรือ ทักษะ ที่ เชี่ยวชาญ ความเก่ง ความรอบรู้ authority kwam-ru-rue-tak-sa-ti-chiao-chan
mastership
N ตำแหน่ง หัวหน้า tam-ngang-hua-na
masterwork
N ผล งานชิ้นเอก ผลงาน ชิ้น เด่น ผลงาน ยิ่งใหญ่ งาน ชิ้นเยี่ยม ที่สุด งาน ชิ้นโบว์แดง masterpiece pon-ngan-chin-eak
mastery
N ความชำนาญ ความรอบรู้ mastership kwam-cham-nan
mastery
N อำนาจ ควบคุม อำนาจ บังคับบัญชา อำนาจ ปกครอง domination am-nad-kub-kun
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
MASTER
n.[L. magister, compounded of the root of magis, major, greater. ] 1. A man who rules, governs or directs either men or business. A man who owns slaves is their master; he who has servants is their master; he who has apprentices is their master; he who has apprentices is their master, as he has the government and direction of them. The man who superintends and directs any business, is master, or master workman.
O thou my friend, my genius, come along,
Thou master of the poet and the song.
Nations that want protectors, will have masters.
2. A director, head, or chief manager; as the master of a feast.
3. The owner; proprietor; with the idea of governing. The master of a house may be the owner, or the occupant, who has a temporary right of governing it.
It would be believed that he rather took the horse for his subject, than his master.
4. A lord; a ruler; one who has supreme dominion.
Caesar, the world's great master and his own.
5. A chief; a principal; as the master root of a plant.
One master passion swallows up the rest.
6. One who has possession, and the power of controlling or using at pleasure.
When I have made myself master of a hundred thousand drachmas--
7. The commander of a merchant ship.
8. In ships of war, an officer who takes rank immediately after the lieutenants, and navigates the ship under the direction of the captain.
9. The director of a school; a teacher; an instructor.
In this sense the word is giving place to the more appropriate words teacher, instructor and preceptor; at least it is so in the United States.
1 . One uncontrolled.
Let every man be master of his time.
11. An appellation of respect.
Master doctor, you have brought those drugs.
12. An appellation given to young men.
Where there are little masters and misses in a house--
13. A man eminently or perfectly skilled in any occupation, art or science. We say, a man is master of his business; a great master of music, of the flute or violin; a master of his subject, etc.
14. A title of dignity in colleges and universities; as Master of Arts.
15. The chief of a society; as the Grand Master of Malta, of free-masons, etc.
16. The director of ceremonies at public places, or on public occasions.
17. The president of a college.
Master in chancery, an assistant of the lord chancellor, chosen from among the barristers to sit in chancery, or at the rolls.
To be master of one's self, to have the command or control of one's own passions.
The word master has numerous applications, in all of which it has the sense of director, chief or superintendent.
As a title of respect given to adult persons, it is pronounced mister; a pronunciation which seems to have been derived from some of the northern dialects. [supra. ]
MASTER
v.i.To conquer; to overpower; to subdue; to bring under control. Obstinacy and willful neglect must be mastered, even though it costs blows.
Evil customs must be mastered by degrees.
1. To execute with skill.
I will not offer that which I cannot master.
2. To rule; to govern.
--And rather father thee than master thee. [Not used. ]
MASTER
v.i.To be skillful; to excel.
MASTERDOM
n.Dominion, rule. [Not used. ]
MASTERFUL
a.Having the skill of a master; also, imperious; arbitrary.
MASTER-HAND
n.The hand of a man eminently skillful.
MASTER-JEST
n.Principal jest.
MASTER-KEY
n.The key that opens many locks, the subordinate keys of which open only one each.
MASTERLESS
a.Destitute of a master or owner. 1. Ungoverned; unsubdued.
MASTER-LODE
n.In mining, the principal vein of ore.
MASTERLY
a.Formed or executed with superior skill; suitable to a master; most excellent; skillful; as a masterly design; a masterly performance; a masterly stroke of policy. 1. Imperious.
MASTERLY
adv. With the skill of a master. Thou dost speak masterly.
"I think it very masterly written, " in Swift, is improper or unusual.
MASTER-PIECE
n.A capital performance; any thing done or made with superior or extraordinary skill. This wondrous master-piece I fain would see.
1. Chief excellence or talent.
Dissimulation was his master-piece.
MASTERSHIP
n.Dominion; rule; supreme power. 1. Superiority; preeminence.
Where noble youths for mastership should strive.
2. Chief work; master-piece. [Not used. ]
3. Superior skill.
4. Title of respect; in irony.
How now, signor Launce, what new with your mastership.
5. The office of president of a college, or other institution.
MASTER-SINEW
n.A large sinew that surrounds the hough of a horse, and divides it from the bone by a hollow place, where the wind-galls are usually seated.
MASTER-STRING
n.Principal string.
MASTER-STROKE
n.Capital performance.
MASTER-TOOTH
n.A principal tooth.
MASTER-TOUCH
n.Principal performance.
MASTER-WORK
n.Principal performance.
MASTER-WORT
n.A plant of the genus Imperatoria.
MASTERY
n.Dominion; power of governing or commanding. If divided by mountains, they will fight for the mastery of the passages of the tops--
1. Superiority in competition; preeminence.
Every man that striveth for the mystery, is temperate in all things. 1 Corinthians 9:25.
2. Victory in war.
It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery. Exodus 32:18.
3. Eminent skill; superior dexterity.
He could attain to a mastery in all languages.
4. Attainment of eminent skill or power.
The learning and mastery of a tongue being unpleasant in itself, should not be cumbered with other difficulties.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
MASTER
MASTER Mast "er, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A vessel having (so many ) masts; -- used only in compounds; as, a two-master.
MASTER
Mas "ter, n. Etym: [OE. maistre, maister, OF. maistre, mestre, F.maître, fr. L. magister, orig. a double comparative from the root of magnus great, akin to Gr. Maestro, Magister, Magistrate, Magnitude, Major, Mister, Mistress, Mickle. ]
1. A male person having another living being so far subject to his will, that he can, in the main, control his or its actions; -- formerly used with much more extensive application than now. (a ) The employer of a servant. (b ) The owner of a slave. (c ) The person to whom an apprentice is articled. (d ) A sovereign, prince, or feudal noble; a chief, or one exercising similar authority. (e ) The head of a household. (f ) The male head of a school or college. (g ) A male teacher. (h ) The director of a number of persons performing a ceremony or sharing a feast. (i ) The owner of a docile brute, -- especially a dog or horse. (j ) The controller of a familiar spirit or other supernatural being.
2. One who uses, or controls at will, anything inanimate; as, to be master of one's time. Shak. Master of a hundred thousand drachms. Addison. We are masters of the sea. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
3. One who has attained great skill in the use or application of anything; as, a master of oratorical art. Great masters of ridicule. Maccaulay. No care is taken to improve young men in their own language, that they may thoroughly understand and be masters of it. Locke.
4. A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mìster, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.
5. A young gentleman; a lad, or small boy. Where there are little masters and misses in a house, they are impediments to the diversions of the servants. Swift.
6. (Naut. )
Defn: The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel.
7. A person holding an office of authority among the Freemasons, esp. the presiding officer; also, a person holding a similar office in other civic societies. Little masters, certain German engravers of the 16th century, so called from the extreme smallness of their prints. -- Master in chancery, an officer of courts of equity, who acts as an assistant to the chancellor or judge, by inquiring into various matters referred to him, and reporting thereon to the court. -- Master of arts, one who takes the second degree at a university; also, the degree or title itself, indicated by the abbreviation M. A., or A. M. -- Master of the horse, the third great officer in the British court, having the management of the royal stables, etc. In ceremonial cavalcades he rides next to the sovereign. -- Master of the rolls, in England, an officer who has charge of the rolls and patents that pass the great seal, and of the records of the chancery, and acts as assistant judge of the court. Bouvier. Wharton. -- Past master, one who has held the office of master in a lodge of Freemasons or in a society similarly organized. -- The old masters, distinguished painters who preceded modern painters; especially, the celebrated painters of the 16th and 17th centuries. -- To be master of one's self, to have entire self-control; not to be governed by passion. -- To be one's own master, to be at liberty to act as one chooses without dictation from anybody.
Note: Master, signifying chief, principal, masterly, superior, thoroughly skilled, etc. , is often used adjiectively or in compounds; as, master builder or master-builder, master chord or master-chord, master mason or master-mason, master workman or master-workman,master mechanic, master mind, master spirit, master passion, etc. Throughout the city by the master gate. Chaucer. Master joint (Geol.), a quarryman's term for the more prominent and extended joints traversing a rock mass. -- Master key, a key adapted to open several locks differing somewhat from each other; figuratively, a rule or principle of general application in solving difficulties. -- Master lode (Mining ), the principal vein of ore. -- Master mariner, an experienced and skilled seaman who is certified to be competent to command a merchant vessel. -- Master sinew (Far. ), a large sinew that surrounds the hough of a horse, and divides it from the bone by a hollow place, where the windgalls are usually seated. -- Master singer. See Mastersinger. -- Master stroke, a capital performance; a masterly achievement; a consummate action; as, a master stroke of policy. -- Master tap (Mech. ), a tap for forming the thread in a screw cutting die. -- Master touch. (a ) The touch or skill of a master. Pope. (b ) Some part of a performance which exhibits very skillful work or treatment. "Some master touches of this admirable piece. " Tatler. -- Master work, the most important work accomplished by a skilled person, as in architecture, literature, etc. ; also, a work which shows the skill of a master; a masterpiece. -- Master workman, a man specially skilled in any art, handicraft, or trade, or who is an overseer, foreman, or employer.
MASTER
Mas "ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mastered; p. pr. vb. n. Mastering.]
1. To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue. Obstinacy and willful neglects must be mastered, even though it cost blows. Locke.
2. To gain the command of, so as to understand or apply; to become an adept in; as, to master a science.
3. To own; to posses. [Obs. ] The wealth That the world masters. Shak.
MASTER
MASTER Mas "ter, v. i.
Defn: To be skillful; to excel. [Obs. ]
MASTERDOM
Mas "ter *dom, n. Etym: [Master + -dom. ]
Defn: Dominion; rule; command. [R.] Shak.
MASTERFUL
MASTERFUL Mas "ter *ful, a.
1. Inclined to play the master; domineering; imperious; arbitrary. Dryden.
2. Having the skill or power of a master; indicating or expressing power or mastery. His masterful, pale face. Mrs. Browning.
MASTERFULLY
MASTERFULLY Mas "ter *ful *ly, adv.
Defn: In a masterful manner; imperiously. A lawless and rebellious man who held lands masterfully and in high contempt of the royal authority. Macaulay.
MASTERHOOD
MASTERHOOD Mas "ter *hood, n.
Defn: The state of being a master; hence, disposition to command or hector. C. Bronté.
MASTERLESS
MASTERLESS Mas "ter *less, a.
Defn: Destitute of a master or owner; ungoverned or ungovernable. -- Mas "ter *less *ness, n.
MASTERLINESS
MASTERLINESS Mas "ter *li *ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being masterly; ability to control wisely or skillfully.
MASTERLY
MASTERLY Mas "ter *ly, a.
1. Suitable to, or characteristic of, a master; indicating thorough knowledge or superior skill and power; showing a master's hand; as, a masterly design; a masterly performance; a masterly policy. "A wise and masterly inactivity. " Sir J. Mackintosh.
2. Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.
MASTERLY
MASTERLY Mas "ter *ly, adv.
Defn: With the skill of a master. Thou dost speak masterly. Shak.
MASTEROUS
MASTEROUS Mas "ter *ous, a.
Defn: Masterly. [Obs. ] Milton.
MASTERPIECE
MASTERPIECE Mas "ter *piece `, n.
Defn: Anything done or made with extraordinary skill; a capital performance; a chef-d'oeuvre; a supreme achievement. The top and masterpiece of art. South. Dissimulation was his masterpiece. Claredon.
MASTERSHIP
MASTERSHIP Mas "ter *ship, n.
1. The state or office of a master.
2. Mastery; dominion; superior skill; superiority. Where noble youths for mastership should strive. Driden.
3. Chief work; masterpiece. [Obs. ] Dryden.
4. An ironical title of respect. How now, seignior Launce! what news with your mastership Shak.
MASTERSINGER
Mas "ter *sing `er, n. Etym: [A translation of G. meistersänger. ]
Defn: One of a class of poets which flourished in Nuremberg and some other cities of Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries. They bound themselves to observe certain arbitrary laws of rhythm.
MASTER VIBRATOR
MASTER VIBRATOR Mas "ter vi "bra *tor.
Defn: In an internal-combustion engine with two or more cylinders, an induction coil and vibrator placed in the circuit between the battery or magneto and the coils for the different cylinders, which are used without vibrators of their own.
MASTERWORT
MASTERWORT Mas "ter *wort `, n. (Bot. )(a ) A tall and coarse European umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Ostruthium, formerly Imperatoria ). (b ) The Astrantia major, a European umbelliferous plant with a showy colored involucre. (c ) Improperly, the cow parsnip (Heracleum lanatum ).
MASTERY
Mas "ter *y, n.; pl. Masteries. Etym: [OF. maistrie.]
1. The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority. If divided by mountains, they will fight for the mastery of the passages of the tops. Sir W. Raleigh.
2. Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preëminence. The voice of them that shout for mastery. Ex. xxxii. 18. Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. 1 Cor. ix. 25.O, but to have gulled him Had been a mastery. B. Jonson.
3. Contest for superiority. [Obs. ] Holland.
4. A masterly operation; a feat. [Obs. ] I will do a maistrie ere I go. Chaucer.
5. Specifically, the philosopher's stone. [Obs. ]
6. The act process of mastering; the state of having mastered. He could attain to a mastery in all languages. Tillotson. The learning and mastery of a tongue, being unpleasant in itself, should not be cumbered with other difficulties. Locke.
New American Oxford Dictionary
master
mas ter 1 |ˈmastər ˈmæstər | ▶noun 1 chiefly historical a man who has people working for him, esp. servants or slaves: he acceded to his master's wishes. • a person who has dominance or control of something: he was master of the situation. • a machine or device directly controlling another: [ as modifier ] : a master cylinder. Compare with slave. • dated a male head of a household: the master of the house. • the owner of a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal. 2 a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity: I'm a master of disguise. • a great artist, esp. one belonging to the accepted canon: the work of the great masters is spread around the art galleries of the world. • a very strong chess or bridge player, esp. one who has qualified for the title at international tournaments: a chess master. See also grand master. • ( Masters ) [ treated as sing. ] (in some sports ) a class for competitors over the usual age for the highest level of competition. 3 a person who holds a second or further degree from a university or other academic institution (only in titles and set expressions ): a master's degree | a Master of Arts. 4 a man in charge of an organization or group, in particular: • chiefly Brit. a male schoolteacher, esp. at a public or prep school. • the head of a college or school. • the captain of a merchant ship. 5 used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called “Mr. ”: Master James Williams. • archaic a title for a man of high rank or learning. • the title of the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron. 6 an original movie, recording, or document from which copies can be made: [ as modifier ] : the master tape. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 having or showing very great skill or proficiency: a master painter. • denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others: a master bricklayer. 2 main; principal: the master bedroom. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 acquire complete knowledge or skill in (an accomplishment, technique, or art ): I never mastered Latin. 2 gain control of; overcome: I managed to master my fears. 3 make a master copy of (a movie or record ). DERIVATIVES mas ter dom |-dəm |noun, mas ter hood |-ˌho͝od |noun, mas ter less adjective, mas ter ship |-ˌSHip |noun ORIGIN Old English mæg (i )ster (later reinforced by Old French maistre ), from Latin magister; probably related to magis ‘more ’ (i.e., ‘more important ’).
master
mas ter 2 |ˈmæstər ˈmastər | ▶noun [ in combination ] a ship or boat with a specified number of masts: a three-master.
Master Aircrew
Master Aircrew ▶noun a generic RAF rank equivalent to warrant officer, only applied to members of an aircrew.
master-at-arms
mas ter-at-arms ▶noun ( pl. masters-at-arms ) a naval petty officer appointed to carry out or supervise police duties on board a ship.
master chief petty officer
mas ter chief pet ty of fi cer |ˈmæstər tʃif ˈpɛdi ˈɔfəsər | ▶noun a noncommissioned officer in the US Navy or Coast Guard ranking above senior chief petty officer and below warrant officer.
master class
mas ter class (also masterclass ) ▶noun a class, esp. in music, given by an expert to highly talented students.
masterful
mas ter ful |ˈmastərfəl ˈmæstərfəl | ▶adjective 1 powerful and able to control others: behind the lace and ruffles was a masterful woman. 2 performed or performing very skillfully: a masterful assessment of the difficulties. DERIVATIVES mas ter ful ly adverb, mas ter ful ness noun usage: Some writers maintain a distinction between masterful and masterly, using masterful to mean ‘powerful and able to control others ’ ( a masterful tone of voice ) and masterly to mean ‘with the skill of a master ’ ( a masterly performance ). In practice, the two words overlap considerably in the second meaning: more than half the citations for masterful in the Oxford English Corpus relate to the sense ‘with the skill of a master ’.
master gunnery sergeant
mas ter gun ner y ser geant |ˈmæstər ˈɡən (ə )ri ˈsɑrʤənt | ▶noun a noncommissioned officer in the US Marine Corps ranking above master sergeant and below sergeant major.
master key
mas ter key |ˈmæstər ˈˌki | ▶noun a key that opens several locks, each of which also has its own key: the custodian has the master key to all the classrooms.
masterly
mas ter ly |ˈmastərlē ˈmæstərli | ▶adjective performed or performing in a very skillful and accomplished way: his masterly account of rural France. usage: On the difference in use between masterly and masterful, see usage at masterful .
master mariner
mas ¦ter mari |ner ▶noun a seaman qualified to be a captain, especially of a merchant ship.
master mason
mas ter ma son ▶noun 1 a skilled mason, esp. one who employs other workers. 2 a fully qualified Freemason.
mastermind
mas ter mind |ˈmastərˌmīnd ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd | ▶noun a person with an outstanding intellect: an eminent musical mastermind. • someone who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise: the mastermind behind the project. ▶verb [ with obj. ] plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise ): he was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket.
master of ceremonies
mas ter of cer e mo nies |ˈmæstər əv | ▶noun a person who introduces speakers, players, or entertainers.
Master of the Rolls
Mas ¦ter of the Rolls |mɑstərəvðəˈrəʊlz | ▶noun (in England and Wales ) the judge who presides over the Court of Appeal (Civil Division ) and who was formerly in charge of the Public Record Office.
masterpiece
mas ter piece |ˈmastərˌpēs ˈmæstərˌpis | ▶noun a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship: a great literary masterpiece | the car was a masterpiece of space-age technology. • an artist's or craftsman's best piece of work: the painting is arguably Picasso's masterpiece. • historical a piece of work by a craftsman accepted as qualification for membership of a guild as an acknowledged master.
master plan
mas ter plan |ˈmæstər ˈˌplæn | ▶noun a comprehensive or far-reaching plan of action.
Masters, Edgar Lee
Mas ters, Edgar Lee |ˈmastərz ˈmæstərz | (1869 –1950 ), US writer. His verse is collected most notably in the Spoon River Anthology (1915 ). He also wrote biographies and novels.
master sergeant
mas ter ser geant |ˈmæstər ˈsɑrʤənt | ▶noun a noncommissioned officer in the US armed forces of high rank, in particular (in the Army ) an NCO above sergeant first class and below sergeant major, (in the Air Force ) an NCO above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant, or (in the Marine Corps ) an NCO above gunnery sergeant and below master gunnery sergeant.
mastersinger
mas ter sing er |ˈmastərˌsiNGər ˈmæstərˌsɪŋər | ▶noun another term for Meistersinger.
Masters Tournament
Mas ters Tour na ment |ˈmastərz ˌmæstərz ˈtərnəmənt | a prestigious US golf competition, held in Augusta, Georgia, in which golfers (chiefly professionals ) compete only by invitation on the basis of their past achievements.
master stroke
mas ter stroke ▶noun an outstandingly skillful and opportune act; a very clever move.
master switch
mas ter switch ▶noun a switch controlling the supply of electricity or fuel to an entire system. • Biology a substance or gene that regulates gene expression or embryonic development, or initiates cancer.
masterwork
mas ter work |ˈmastərˌwərk ˈmæstərˌwərk | ▶noun a masterpiece.
masterwort
master |wort |ˈmɑːstəwɔːt | ▶noun a plant of the parsley family with white or pinkish flowers and lobed leaves, native to central and southern Europe. ●Genera Peucedanum and Astrantia, family Umbelliferae.
mastery
mas ter y |ˈmast (ə )rē ˈmæst (ə )ri | ▶noun 1 comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment: she played with some mastery. • the action or process of mastering a subject or accomplishment: a child's mastery of language. 2 control or superiority over someone or something: man's mastery over nature. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre ‘master. ’
Oxford Dictionary
master
master 1 |ˈmɑːstə | ▶noun 1 chiefly historical a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves: he acceded to his master's wishes. • a person who has complete control of something: he was master of the situation. • dated a male head of a household. • the male owner of a dog, horse, or other domesticated animal. • a machine or device directly controlling another. Compare with slave. 2 a man in charge of an organization or group, in particular: • Brit. a male schoolteacher: the games master. • the head of a college or school. • the presiding officer of a livery company or Masonic lodge. • the captain of a merchant ship. • the person in control of a pack of hounds. • (in England and Wales ) an official of the Supreme Court. 3 a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity: I'm a master of disguise. • a great artist or musician. • a very strong chess player, especially one who has qualified for the title at international tournaments. See also grand master. • ( Masters ) [ treated as sing. ] (in some sports ) a class for competitors over the usual age for the highest level of competition. 4 [ usu. in titles ] a person who holds a second or further degree: a master's degree | a Master of Arts. 5 used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘Mr ’: Master James Wishart. • archaic a title for a man of high rank or learning. • the title of the heir apparent of a Scottish viscount or baron. 6 an original film, recording, or document from which copies can be made: [ as modifier ] : the master tape. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 having or showing very great skill or proficiency: a master painter. • denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others: a master bricklayer. 2 main; principal: the master bedroom. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 acquire complete knowledge or skill in (a subject, technique, or art ): I never mastered Latin. 2 gain control of; overcome: I managed to master my fears. 3 make a master copy of (a film or recording ). PHRASES be one's own master be independent or free to do as one wishes. make oneself master of acquire a thorough knowledge of or facility in. DERIVATIVES masterdom noun, masterhood noun, masterless adjective, mastership noun ORIGIN Old English mæg (i )ster (later reinforced by Old French maistre ), from Latin magister; probably related to magis ‘more ’.
master
master 2 |ˈmɑːstə | ▶noun [ in combination ] a ship or boat with a specified number of masts: a three-master.
Master Aircrew
Master Aircrew ▶noun a generic RAF rank equivalent to warrant officer, only applied to members of an aircrew.
master-at-arms
master-at-arms ▶noun ( pl. masters-at-arms ) a warrant officer appointed to carry out or supervise police duties on board a ship.
master chief petty officer
mas ter chief pet ty of fi cer |ˈmæstər tʃif ˈpɛdi ˈɔfəsər | ▶noun a noncommissioned officer in the US Navy or Coast Guard ranking above senior chief petty officer and below warrant officer.
masterclass
master |class |ˈmɑːstəklɑːs | ▶noun a class, especially in music, given by an expert to highly talented students.
masterful
master |ful |ˈmɑːstəfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 powerful and able to control others: he looked masculine and masterful. 2 performed or performing very skilfully: a masterful assessment of the difficulties. DERIVATIVES masterfully adverb, masterfulness noun usage: Some writers maintain a distinction between masterful and masterly, using masterful to mean ‘powerful and able to control others ’ ( a masterful tone of voice ) and masterly to mean ‘with the skill of a master ’ ( a masterly performance ). In practice the two words overlap considerably in the second meaning: more than half the citations for masterful in the Oxford English Corpus relate to the sense ‘with the skill of a master ’.
master gunnery sergeant
mas ter gun ner y ser geant |ˈmæstər ˈɡən (ə )ri ˈsɑrʤənt | ▶noun a noncommissioned officer in the US Marine Corps ranking above master sergeant and below sergeant major.
master key
mas ¦ter key ▶noun a key that opens several locks, each of which also has its own key.
masterly
mas |ter ¦ly |ˈmɑːstəli | ▶adjective showing great skill; very accomplished: his masterly account of rural France. DERIVATIVES masterliness noun
master mariner
mas ¦ter mari |ner ▶noun a seaman qualified to be a captain, especially of a merchant ship.
master mason
mas ¦ter mason ▶noun 1 a skilled mason, especially one who oversees the construction of buildings. 2 ( Master Mason ) a fully qualified Freemason.
mastermind
master |mind |ˈmɑːstəmʌɪnd | ▶noun a person with an outstanding intellect: an eminent musical mastermind. • a person who plans and directs an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise: McAvoy was the mastermind of the robbery. ▶verb [ with obj. ] plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise ).
master of ceremonies
mas ¦ter of cere |monies ▶noun a person who presides over a formal event or entertainment and who introduces guests, speakers, or entertainers.
Master of the Rolls
Mas ¦ter of the Rolls |mɑstərəvðəˈrəʊlz | ▶noun (in England and Wales ) the judge who presides over the Court of Appeal (Civil Division ) and who was formerly in charge of the Public Record Office.
masterpiece
master |piece |ˈmɑːstəpiːs | ▶noun a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship: a great literary masterpiece. • historical a piece of work by a craftsman accepted as qualification for membership of a guild as an acknowledged master.
master plan
mas ¦ter plan ▶noun a comprehensive plan of action.
Masters, Edgar Lee
Mas ters, Edgar Lee |ˈmastərz ˈmæstərz | (1869 –1950 ), US writer. His verse is collected most notably in the Spoon River Anthology (1915 ). He also wrote biographies and novels.
master sergeant
mas ¦ter ser |geant ▶noun a high rank of non-commissioned officer in the US armed forces.
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament a prestigious US golf competition, held in Augusta, Georgia, in which golfers (chiefly professionals ) compete only by invitation on the basis of their past achievements.
master stroke
mas ¦ter stroke ▶noun a very skilful and opportune act.
master switch
mas ¦ter switch ▶noun a switch controlling the supply of electricity or fuel to an entire system. • Biology a substance or gene that regulates gene expression or embryonic development, or initiates cancer.
masterwork
master |work |ˈmɑːstəwəːk | ▶noun a masterpiece.
masterwort
master |wort |ˈmɑːstəwɔːt | ▶noun a plant of the parsley family with white or pinkish flowers and lobed leaves, native to central and southern Europe. ●Genera Peucedanum and Astrantia, family Umbelliferae.
mastery
mas |tery |ˈmɑːst (ə )ri | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity: she played with some mastery. • the action of mastering a subject or skill: a child's mastery of language. 2 control or superiority over someone or something: man's mastery over nature. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French maistrie, from maistre ‘master ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
master
master noun 1 historical he acceded to his master's wishes: lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege (lord ), suzerain. ANTONYMS servant, underling. 2 the dog's master: owner, keeper. 3 a chess master: expert, adept, genius, past master, maestro, virtuoso, professional, doyen, authority, champion; informal ace, pro, wizard, whiz, hotshot, maven, crackerjack. ANTONYMS novice, amateur. 4 the master of the ship: captain, commander; informal skipper. 5 their spiritual master: guru, teacher, leader, guide, mentor; rabbi, swami, Maharishi. ANTONYMS acolyte, disciple. ▶verb 1 I managed to master my fears: overcome, conquer, beat, quell, quash, suppress, control, overpower, triumph over, subdue, vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, govern, curb, check, bridle, tame, defeat, get the better of, get a grip on, get over; informal lick. 2 it took ages to master the technique: learn, become proficient in, know inside out, know (frontward and ) backwards; pick up, grasp, understand; informal get the hang of. ▶adjective 1 a master craftsman: expert, adept, proficient, skilled, skillful, deft, dexterous, adroit, practiced, experienced, masterly, accomplished, complete, demon, brilliant; informal crack, ace, mean, crackerjack. 2 the master bedroom: principal, main, chief; biggest.
masterful
masterful adjective 1 a masterful man: commanding, powerful, imposing, magisterial, lordly, authoritative; dominating, domineering, overbearing, overweening, imperious. ANTONYMS weak. 2 their masterful handling of the situation: expert, adept, clever, masterly, skillful, skilled, adroit, proficient, deft, dexterous, accomplished, polished, consummate; informal crack, ace. ANTONYMS inept. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS masterful, masterly Masterful and masterly overlap in meaning and are sometimes confused. Masterful can mean ‘domineering, ’ but it also means 'very skillful, masterly. ' Note, however, that masterful used in this 'masterly' sense generally describes a person (he has limited talent, but he's masterful at exploiting it ), while masterly usually describes an achievement or action (that was a masterly response to our opponents ’ arguments ).These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.
masterly
masterly adjective Bates gives a masterly peformance, brimming with controlled gusto: expert, adept, clever, masterful, skillful, skilled, adroit, proficient, deft, dexterous, accomplished, polished, consummate; informal crack, ace. ANTONYMS inept. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See masterful . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.
mastermind
mastermind verb he masterminded the whole campaign: plan, control, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate; conceive, devise, originate, initiate, think up, frame, hatch, come up with; informal be the brains behind. ▶noun the mastermind behind the project: genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, organizer, originator, prime mover, initiator, inventor; informal brain, brains, ideas man.
masterpiece
masterpiece noun Vivaldi's masterpiece: pièce de résistance, chef-d'œuvre, masterwork, magnum opus, finest /best work, tour de force.
mastery
mastery noun 1 her mastery of the language: proficiency, ability, capability; knowledge, understanding, comprehension, familiarity, command, grasp, grip. 2 they played with tactical mastery: skill, skillfulness, expertise, dexterity, finesse, adroitness, virtuosity, prowess, deftness, proficiency; informal know-how. 3 man's mastery over nature: control, domination, command, ascendancy, supremacy, preeminence, superiority; triumph, victory, the upper hand, the whip hand, rule, government, power, sway, authority, jurisdiction, dominion, sovereignty.
Oxford Thesaurus
master
master noun 1 he acceded to his master's wishes: lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege, liege lord, suzerain; overseer, superintendent, director, manager, controller, leader, governor, commander, padrone, captain, head, headman, boss, principal, employer, foreman; informal chief, top dog, honcho, head honcho, Big Chief, Big Daddy; Brit. informal gaffer, guv'nor; N. Amer. informal kahuna, sachem. ANTONYMS servant; underling. 2 he's a master of disguise | a chess master: expert, adept, genius, past master, maestro, virtuoso, professional, doyen, authority, pundit, master hand, prodigy, grandmaster, champion, star; informal ace, pro, wizard, whizz, wiz, hotshot; Brit. informal dab hand; N. Amer. informal maven, crackerjack. ANTONYMS amateur, novice. 3 the dog's pining for his master: owner, keeper. 4 the master of the ship: captain, skipper, commander. 5 the geography master: teacher, schoolteacher, schoolmaster, tutor, instructor, pedagogue; rare preceptor. ANTONYMS pupil. 6 they regarded him as their spiritual master: guru, teacher, spiritual leader, guide, mentor, torch-bearer, swami, Roshi, Maharishi. ANTONYMS acolyte, disciple. 7 you can make a copy from the master: original, archetype, prototype. ANTONYMS copy. ▶verb 1 I managed to master my fears: overcome, conquer, beat, quell, quash, suppress, control, repress, restrain, overpower, triumph over, subdue, vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, govern, curb, check, bridle, tame, defeat, get the better of, get a grip on, get over, gain mastery over; informal lick. ANTONYMS give way to. 2 it took him ages to master the technique: learn, learn thoroughly, become proficient in, know inside out, know backwards, become expert in, acquire, pick up, grasp, understand; informal get the hang of, get clued up about, get off by heart. ▶adjective 1 a master craftsman: expert, adept, proficient, skilled, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit, practised, experienced, masterly, accomplished, demon, brilliant; informal crack, ace, mean, wizard; N. Amer. informal crackerjack; vulgar slang shit-hot; archaic or humorous compleat. 2 the master bedroom: principal, main, chief, leading, prime, predominant, foremost, great, grand, most important, biggest. 3 his master plan: controlling, ruling, directing, commanding, dominating, overall.
masterful
masterful adjective 1 he looked self-assured and masterful: commanding, powerful, controlling, imposing, magisterial, lordly, authoritative, dominating, domineering, overbearing, overweening, imperious, bossy, peremptory, high-handed, arrogant, autocratic, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic; informal pushy. ANTONYMS weak, meek, wimpish. 2 their masterful handling of the situation: expert, adept, clever, masterly; skilful, skilled, adroit, proficient, deft, dexterous, accomplished, polished, excellent, superb, superlative, consummate, first-rate, peerless, fine; informal crack, stellar, ace. ANTONYMS incompetent, inept. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS masterful or masterly? Some writers use masterful only in the sense ‘powerful and able to control others ’ (a masterful tone of voice ) in order to maintain the distinction from masterly. In practice, however, the two words are used almost equally in this sense. These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.
masterly
masterly adjective a masterly analysis of the problem: expert, adept, clever, masterful; skilful, deft, adroit, skilled, dexterous, accomplished, polished, excellent, superb, superlative, consummate, first-rate, brilliant, intelligent, fine, talented, gifted; informal crack, stellar, ace. ANTONYMS incompetent, inept. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS masterly or masterful? See masterful . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.
mastermind
mastermind verb he masterminded the whole campaign: control, plan, direct, be in charge of, run, conduct, organize, arrange, administer, regulate, supervise, superintend, preside over, orchestrate, stage-manage, engineer, manage, coordinate, conceive, devise, put together, forge, originate, initiate, think up, create, work out, dream up, frame, hatch, generate, come up with, have the bright idea of; informal be the brains behind. ▶noun the mastermind behind the project: genius, mind, intellect, author, architect, engineer, director, planner, organizer, deviser, originator, manager, prime mover, initiator, inventor; informal brain, brains, bright spark; Brit. informal brainbox.
masterpiece
masterpiece noun Brussels' beautiful Grand-Place is a baroque masterpiece: triumph, coup, marvellous feat, feather in one's cap, wonder, sensation, outstanding example, paragon, great work, showpiece, gem, prize; French tour de force; informal hit, knockout. ANTONYMS failure.
master stroke
master stroke noun act of genius, coup, successful manoeuvre, triumph, victory, complete success; French coup de maître.
mastery
mastery noun 1 her mastery of the French language: proficiency, ability, capability; knowledge, understanding, comprehension, familiarity, command, grasp, grip. 2 they played with tactical mastery: skill, skilfulness, expertise, dexterity, finesse, adroitness, virtuosity, prowess, deftness, proficiency; informal know-how. 3 man's mastery over nature: control, superiority, domination, command, ascendancy, supremacy, pre-eminence, triumph, victory, the upper hand, the whip hand, rule, government, power, sway, authority, jurisdiction, dominion, sovereignty.
Duden Dictionary
Master
Mas ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |M a ster |der Master; Genitiv: des Masters, Plural: die Master englisch master < mittelenglisch maistre < altfranzösisch maistre, Maître 1 englische Anrede für: junger Herr 2 a ohne Plural Hochschulwesen akademischer Grad Master of Arts, Master of Sciences b Hochschulwesen Inhaber des Grades Master 3 Sport Leiter bei Parforcejagden 4 Technik Teil einer technischen Anlage, der die Arbeitsweise 2 eines anderen Teils oder mehrerer anderer Teile oder der gesamten Anlage entscheidend beeinflusst 5 (bei der Vervielfältigung z. B. von Tonaufnahmen ) Kopie des Originals, die zur Herstellung weiterer Kopien verwendet wird
Mäster
Mäs ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |M ä ster |
Masterabschluss
Mas ter ab schluss Substantiv, maskulin Hochschulwesen , der |M a sterabschluss |Studienabschluss, bei dem der Mastergrad verliehen wird
Masterand
Mas te rand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Master a nd |der Masterand; Genitiv: des Masteranden, Plural: die Masteranden jmd., der sich auf den Masterabschluss vorbereitet
Masterandin
Mas te ran din Substantiv, feminin , die |Master a ndin |die Masterandin; Genitiv: der Masterandin, Plural: die Masterandinnen weibliche Form zu Masterand
Masterarbeit
Mas ter ar beit Substantiv, feminin , die |M a sterarbeit |
Mästerei
Mäs te rei Substantiv, feminin , die |Mäster ei |1 ohne Plural [dauerndes ] Mästen 2 Betrieb, in dem bestimmte Schlachttiere gemästet werden
Mastergrad
Mas ter grad Substantiv, maskulin Hochschulwesen , der |M a stergrad | Master 2a
Masterin
Mas te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |M a sterin |die Masterin; Genitiv: der Masterin, Plural: die Masterinnen weibliche Form zu Master 3
Mästerin
Mäs te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |M ä sterin |
Master of Arts
Mas ter of Arts Substantiv, maskulin Hochschulwesen , der |ˈmaːstɐ ɔf ˈaːɐ̯t͜s |der Master of Arts; Master [s ] of Arts, Master of Arts englisch, eigentlich = Meister der (freien ) Künste akademischer Grad, besonders in den Geisteswissenschaften Abkürzung: M. A.
Master of Business Administration
Mas ter of Bu si ness Ad mi nis t ra tion, Mas ter of Bu si ness Ad mi nis tra tion Substantiv, maskulin Hochschulwesen , der |ˈmaːstɐ ɔf ˈbɪznɪs ɛtminɪsˈtreɪʃən |der Master of Business Administration; Master [s ] of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration englisch, zu: business administration = Unternehmensverwaltung international anerkannter akademischer Abschluss eines Aufbaustudiengangs für Manager Abkürzung: MBA
Master of Science
Mas ter of Sci ence Substantiv, maskulin Hochschulwesen , der |ˈmaːstɐ ɔf ˈsa͜iəns |der Master of Science; Master [s ] of Science, Master of Science englisch, zu: science = Naturwissenschaft (en )akademischer Grad, besonders in den Naturwissenschaften Abkürzung: M. Sc.
Masterplan
Mas ter plan Substantiv, maskulin , der |M a sterplan |übergeordneter, weitreichender Plan Skizzen und Masterpläne | figurativ Masterplan für die Weltmeisterschaft
Masterprogramm
Mas ter pro gramm Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M a sterprogramm | Masterstudiengang ; Angebot an Masterstudiengängen
Masters
Mas ters Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |ˈmɑːstəz |das Masters; Genitiv: des Masters, Plural: die Masters lateinisch-französisch -englisch Turnier von besonderer Wertigkeit
Masterstudie
Mas ter stu die Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache , die |M a sterstudie |Auswertung mehrerer [fremder ] Untersuchungen zu einem bestimmten Thema
Masterstudiengang
Mas ter stu di en gang Substantiv, maskulin Hochschulwesen , der |M a sterstudiengang |auf dem Bachelorabschluss aufbauender Studiengang, der mit dem Mastergrad abschließt
Masterstudium
Mas ter stu di um Substantiv, Neutrum Hochschulwesen , das |M a sterstudium |Masterstudiengang
Spanish Dictionary
máster
máster nombre masculino 1 Curso de especialización en una determinada materia, generalmente dirigido a estudiantes de tercer ciclo universitario :un máster en dirección de empresas; un licenciado universitario que haya realizado un máster de estas características tendrá mucho más fácil su acceso al mundo laboral .2 Título académico que se consigue al terminar este curso .3 Registro o grabación original que sirve de modelo y a partir del cual se realizan las ulteriores copias .El plural es másteres .
masterizar
masterizar verbo transitivo técn Obtener una grabación sonora o audiovisual definitiva a partir de la cual se realizan las copias . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .
masters
masters nombre masculino En determinados deportes, torneo deportivo en que participan las figuras más destacadas :el masters de golf; un masters de esquí acuático .Se pronuncia ‘másters ’.El plural es masters .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
master
mas ter /mǽstə r |mɑ́ːs -/〖語源は 「先生, 師 」〗(名 )mastery 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 ｟やや古 ｠(使用人 奴隷などに対する ) (男の )主人 , 雇い主 (｟男女共用 ｠employer, chief, boss ); 支配者 (｟男女共用 ｠ruler )(→mistress ); (職人の )親方 (｟男女共用 ｠manager, boss )▸ the master of the house 家の主人 (!a house masterは全寮制学校 (boarding school )の舎監 ) ▸ Like master , like man .｟ことわざ ｠主人も主人なら家来も家来 (!「どちらも相当なもの 」という意 ) 2 ｟書 ｠【状況などを 】自由に操る [支配する ]ことのできる人 «of , in » .3 «…の » 非常に得意な人 ; 名人 , 達人 (｟男女共用 ｠artisan, specialist, expert ) «of , at , in » (past master ); 大家 , 巨匠 , 有名画家 (old master ); (修行者の )師 , 師匠 ▸ a master of [at playing ] guitar ギターの名人 ▸ a master of English literature 英文学の大家 4 (レコード テープ 書類などの )原盤 , 親盤 , コピーの元 (master copy ).5 ｟英 やや古 ｠(私立学校の )男性教師 (｟男女共用 ｠(school )teacher, tutor )(→mistress , headmaster )▸ a history master 歴史の先生 6 ｟英 ｠〖肩書き; M- 〗(高校 大学などの )校長 , 学寮長 (｟男女共用 ｠principal ); 同業組合の長 .7 ｟やや古 ｠〖通例one 's ～〗(男の )犬の飼い主 (｟男女共用 ｠owner )(→mistress )▸ a dog and her master 犬とその飼い主 8 〖しばしばM -; 時に ～'s 〗修士 (号 )(master's degree ); 〖通例M -〗修士号取得者 (→bachelor , doctor )▸ Mark got a master's in economics in England .マークはイングランドで経済学の修士を取得した 9 ｟主に英 やや古 ｠〖M- 〗…さん , …坊ちゃん (!Mrを使うには若すぎる場合の丁寧な肩書き 呼び名 宛名 ) ▸ Master David デイヴィッド坊ちゃん 10 〖しばしばthe M- 〗宗教的な指導者の称号 ; 〖the M- 〗イエス キリスト .11 ｟やや古 ｠〖しばしばone 's ～〗(商船の )船長 (｟男女共用 ｠captain ).12 裁判所 [裁判官補助 ]職員 .13 主制御装置 .14 〖the Masters 〗マスターズトーナメント (Masters Tournament ) 〘米国で行われる世界4大ゴルフ大会の1つ 〙.be m à ster of one's ò wn f á te [d é stiny ]｟文 ｠(状況などを )完全に自由に操っている [掌握している ].be one's ò wn m á ster [m í stress ](束縛などを受けず )自由に決定などができる, 思うようにできる .m à ke one s è lf m á ster of A A 〈事 〉を完全に習得する ; A 〈物 〉を自在に扱う (master ).s è rve tw ò m á sters 2人の主人に仕える ; (矛盾する )2つの物を求める .動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing /-t (ə )rɪŋ /他動詞 1 (完全に )〈技術 言語など 〉を習得する , 身につける , マスターする ▸ master Chinese 中国語をマスターする ▸ master the art of riding a unicycle 一輪車にとても上手に乗ることができる 2 〈強い感情など 〉を抑える ▸ master one's fear 恐怖を抑える 3 〈動物 人など 〉を支配する , 制御する ; …をならす , 飼いならす .4 …のマスターテープ [原盤 ]を作る .形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 コピー元の , 元になる ▸ a master list コピー元のリスト 2 最重要な , 重大な ; 中心の ; 主要な (!main, primaryなどを用いる方がよい ) .3 すぐれた , 達人の , 名人の (!主に手先などの技術が必要な仕事に用いる; expert, skilled, excellentなどを用いる方がよい ) ▸ a master craftsman [chef ]一流の職人 [シェフ ]4 支配者の , 支配的な .～́ b è droom 主寝室 〘家で一番大きな寝室; しばしばバスルームを備える 〙.～́ c à rd (トランプの )切り札, 最後の奥の手 .～́ ch ì ef p è tty ò fficer 〘米海軍 〙兵曹長 .～́ cl à ss (音楽で )巨匠によるレッスン 〘非常に上手な生徒に対して行われる 〙.～̀ h á nd 権力の行使 (をする人 ),熟練した技 (の持ち主 ).～́ k è y マスターキー (passkey ).～̀ m á riner 商船の船長 .～̀ m á son 1 熟練 [独立 ]石工 （いしく ）.2 Freemasonの第3級 〘親方 〙.M -̀ of Á rts [Sc í ence, B ú siness À dminstration ]文学 [理学, 経営学 ]修士 (号 )(｟略 ｠MA [MS (c ), MBA ]).～̀ of c é remonies (!複 masters- ) (公式の式典 会などの )司会者, 進行係 (｟略 ｠MC ).～̀ of the ú niverse 宇宙の支配者 ; (株などの )巨額の取引をする人 .～̀ pl á n (ほかの計画の元になる )基本計画 .～́ r à ce 支配者民族, 至上人種 〘ドイツ民族がほかの民族より優越であるというヒトラーの考えなど 〙.～̀ s é rgeant 〘軍 〙曹長 .～́ sw ì tch 親 [元 ]スイッチ .～̀ t ó uch みごとな腕前 .
master-at-arms
m à ster-at- á rms 名詞 複 masters- C 〘軍 〙(軍艦の )先任衛兵伍長 （ごちよう ）.
masterful
mas ter ful /mǽstə r f (ə )l |mɑ́ːs -/形容詞 ｟ほめて ｠1 (指導者として )器量 [度量 ]がある, 指導力のある ; 〈人が 〉その場を支配することができる .2 ＝masterly .3 横柄な .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞
masterly
m á s ter ly 形容詞 〈作品 技術などが 〉みごとな ; 名人の .m á s ter li ness 名詞
mastermind
m á ster m ì nd 名詞 C 〖通例単数形で 〗【犯罪 計画などの 】首謀者 ; 黒幕 «behind » .動詞 他動詞 〈計画 犯罪など 〉を背後で操る .
masterpiece
mas ter piece /mǽstə r pìːs |mɑ́ːs -/〖master (芸術の大家 )piece (作品 )〗名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /C 1 傑作 , 名作 ; (芸術家 作家などの )代表作 (masterwork )▸ a real masterpiece 真の名作 2 典型的な例 ▸ a masterpiece of functional design 機能的なデザインの典型例
masterstroke
m á ster str ò ke 名詞 C 〖通例単数形で 〗((しばしば )予期しない )みごとな腕前, 巧妙な処置 .
masterwork
m á ster w ò rk 名詞 C 代表作 (masterpiece ).
mastery
mas ter y /mǽst (ə )ri |mɑ́ːs -/→master 名詞 U 1 〖時にa ～〗【技術 言語の 】完全な理解 , 熟練 , マスター «of , over » ▸ achieve mastery of the English language 英語を習得する (≒ master the English language )2 【物 人に対する 】支配 (力 ), 統御 (力 ) «of , over » ▸ French mastery of the region その地域へのフランス支配
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