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1 master
master [ˈmα:stər]1. nouna. [of household] maître mb. ( = degree) a master's ≈ une maîtrisec. (in secondary school) (old-fashioned) professeur m ; (in primary school) (old-fashioned) maître ma. [+ emotion, situation] maîtriser ; [+ difficulty] surmonterb. [+ language, skill] maîtriser3. compounds► Master of Arts noun ≈ titulaire mf d'une maîtrise en lettres → DEGREE* * *['mɑːstə(r)], US ['mæs-] 1.1) ( man in charge) maître m2) ( person in control) maître/-esse m/f3) ( person who excels) maître ma master of — un maître de [violin, narrative]; un/-e expert/-e en [tactics, public relations]
4) (also Master) Art maître m6) GB University ( of college) principal m7) (also master copy) original m8) University ( graduate) ≈ titulaire mf d'une maîtrisemaster's (degree) — maîtrise f (in en, de)
9) Nautical capitaine m10) ( title of young man) monsieur m2. 3.Master Ian Todd — ( on envelope) Monsieur Ian Todd
transitive verb1) ( learn) maîtriser [subject]; posséder [skill]2) ( control) dominer [feelings]; surmonter [phobia] -
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master ['mɑ:stə(r)]1 noun(a) (of household, dog, servant, situation) maître m;∎ the master of the house le maître de maison;∎ to be master in one's own house être maître chez soi;∎ to be one's own master être son propre maître;∎ to be (the) master of one's fate être maître de son destin;∎ he's master of the situation il est maître de la situation;∎ proverb like master like man tel maître, tel valet∎ chess master maître m;∎ he's a master at the art of ducking questions il est maître dans l'art d'éluder les questions(c) School (in primary school) instituteur m, maître m d'école; (in secondary school) professeur m; (private tutor) maître m;∎ history master professeur m d'histoire∎ Master of Arts/Science (person) titulaire mf d'une maîtrise de lettres/de sciences; (qualification) maîtrise f ès lettres/ès sciences;∎ she's doing a master's (degree) in philosophy elle prépare une maîtrise de philosophie∎ Master David Thomas Monsieur David Thomas;∎ Master David (said by servant) Monsieur David∎ Nautical master's certificate brevet m de capitaine∎ Computing master (disk) disque m maître(b) (in trade) maître;∎ master chef/craftsman maître chef m /artisan m;∎ a master thief un(une) voleur(euse) de génie(c) (controlling) principal;∎ master switch interrupteur m général(d) (original) original(a) (person, animal) maîtriser, dompter; (problem, difficulty) surmonter, venir à bout de; (emotions) maîtriser, surmonter; (situation) maîtriser, se rendre maître de;∎ to master oneself se maîtriser, se dominer(b) (subject, technique) maîtriser;∎ she mastered Portuguese in only six months six mois lui ont suffi pour maîtriser le portugais;∎ I never really mastered the language je n'ai jamais eu une bonne maîtrise de la langue►► Building industry master beam poutre f maîtresse;master bedroom chambre f principale;Finance master budget budget m global;master builder maître m bâtisseur;master card carte f maîtresse;master class cours m de maître; Music master class m;∎ figurative the press conference was a master class in how to handle the media pour ceux qui veulent savoir comment se comporter face aux médias, cette conférence de presse pourrait servir de leçon;master copy original m;French Canadian Military master corporal ≃ caporal-chef m;Cars master cylinder maître-cylindre m;Computing master disk disque m maître;Computing master file fichier m principal ou maître;Hunting master of hounds, master of foxhounds maître m d'équipage;master key passe-partout m inv;Nautical master mariner capitaine m;Television master monitor récepteur m de contrôle final;master plan stratégie f globale;master race race f supérieure;Music master record disque m original;master soundtrack mixage m magnétique final;master tape bande f originale;Commerce master of works maître m d'œuvre -
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nounGeniestreich, der* * *(a very clever thing to do: This sudden, unexpected attack was a master stroke.) das Meisterstück* * *nounGeniestreich, der -
4 master key
nounGeneral- od. Hauptschlüssel, der* * *(a key which opens a number of locks.) der Hauptschlüssel* * *ˈmas·ter keyn Hauptschlüssel m, Generalschlüssel m* * *nHaupt- or Generalschlüssel m* * ** * *nounGeneral- od. Hauptschlüssel, der* * *n.Hauptschlüssel m. -
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(noun) heru (pl. \#heruvi, gen.pl. \#heruion) (lord), \#tur (cf. Fëanturi "Masters of Spirits", a name of the Valar Mandos and Irmo). MASTER OF DOOM Turambar, MASTER OF DESIRE Irmo (lit. "Desirer", the name of a Vala); MASTERY túrë (victory, strength, might); MASTERED \#turúna (only the form turún`, with the final *-a elided, is attested. Silm:269 has turun instead of turún` – the accent and he elision mark seem to have been omitted.) –KHER, TUR/UT:438, Silm:261/269/423, 405, UT:138 -
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master-stroke noun 1) что-л., выполненное с большим мастерством 2) ловкийход -
8 master-at-arms
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9 master sergeant
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10 master bedroom
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11 master builder
noun maître m d'œuvre -
12 master copy
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13 master disk
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14 master key
noun passe-partout m inv -
15 Master of Arts
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16 master of ceremonies
noun ( presenting entertainment) animateur/-trice m/f; ( at formal occasion) maître m des cérémonies -
17 Master of Science
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18 master plan
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19 master race
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20 master tape
noun bande f mère
См. также в других словарях:
master — ► NOUN 1) a man in a position of authority, control, or ownership. 2) a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity. 3) the head of a college or school. 4) chiefly Brit. a male schoolteacher. 5) a person who holds a second or further… … English terms dictionary
master — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 person in charge ADJECTIVE ▪ political ▪ His political masters are all old right wing politicians. ▪ colonial ▪ This was a time when many nations were trying to shake off their colonial masters … Collocations dictionary
master's degree — noun an academic degree higher than a bachelor s degree but lower than a doctor s degree (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑academic degree, ↑degree • Hyponyms: ↑Master of Architecture, ↑MArch, ↑Master of Arts, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
master's — master’s UK [ˈmɑːstə(r)z] US [ˈmæstərz] noun [countable] [singular master’s plural master’s] informal a master’s degree … Useful english dictionary
master plan — noun a long term outline of a project or government function the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development • Hypernyms: ↑plan, ↑program, ↑programme * * * noun, pl ⋯ plans [count] : a detailed plan for doing something that will… … Useful english dictionary
master key — noun key that secures entrance everywhere • Syn: ↑passkey, ↑passe partout, ↑master • Hypernyms: ↑key • Hyponyms: ↑skeleton key * * * noun, pl ⋯ keys [count] … Useful english dictionary
master of ceremonies — noun a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑emcee, ↑host • Derivationally related forms: ↑host (for: ↑host), ↑emcee … Useful english dictionary
master-hand — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the hand, ability, or agency of a master the touch of the master hand … was conspicuously absent from the picture Herschel Brickell 2. : master a master hand at … fictionalized biography Saturday Review … Useful english dictionary
master bedroom — noun the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑bedroom, ↑sleeping room, ↑sleeping accommodation, ↑chamber, ↑bedchamber * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
master race — noun a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others • Syn: ↑Herrenvolk • Hypernyms: ↑race * * * a race, people, or nation, as the Germans during the Nazi period, whose members consider themselves superior to all … Useful english dictionary
Master of Arts — noun a master s degree in arts and sciences • Syn: ↑MA, ↑Artium Magister, ↑AM • Hypernyms: ↑master s degree * * * Usage: usually capitalized M&A 1. : the recipient of a master s degre … Useful english dictionary