master Význam & definícia

Význam master v slovenčine

• 0 the person who owns, cares for, and controls an animal:

  • With careful training, a dog will obey its master completely.

  • Servants had to obey their masters.

  • She was the victim of her circumstances rather than the master of her fate.

  • Ship's masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any cargo it is carrying, at sea and in port.

• 1 a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:

  • He was a master of disguise.

  • This painting is clearly the work of a master.

• 2 a male school teacher:

  • Mr Wells was my Latin master at school.

  • The Master of St. John's College will be launching the appeal.

• 3 used before the name of a boy who is too young to be called "Mr":

  • the letter was addressed to Master John Owen.

• 4 an original version of something from which copies can be made:

  • I sent her a copy and kept the master.

  • You should keep the master copy (= the original) in a safe place.

• 5 to learn to control an emotion or feeling:

  • I finally mastered my fear of flying.

• 6 to learn how to do something well:

  • to master a technique

  • She lived in Italy for several years but never quite mastered the language.

  • He quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.

• 7 extremely skilled:

  • a master craftsman

  • a master chef

• 8 a person who controls something or someone:

  • I always wanted to start my own business, because I like being my own master.

• 9 a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:

  • Everyone knew he was a master of compromise.

  • This painting is clearly the work of a master.

  • He is a master chef/craftsman.

• 10 an original of something, such as a document, recording, or film, from which copies can be made

• 11 to become skilled at something:

  • She quickly mastered the art of interviewing people.

• 12 an original of something such as a document, from which copies can be made:

  • I kept the master and sent my accountant a copy.

• 13 a person who is very skilled in a particular job or activity:

  • a master of sth She is a master of the art of persuasion.

• 14 used to describe the original of something such as a document, from which copies can be made:

  • a master copy/file/list

  • This master disc can be used on any PC.

• 15 extremely skilled:

  • a master craftsman/builder/chef

• 16 to learn how to do something well:

  • It only takes a few hours of practice to master the technique.

  • They have mastered the art of learning from other people's mistakes.