| query | In the past, M_____ was used before a boy's name as a polite way of referring to him or addressing him. Nowadays, Master can be written before a boy's name when addressing a letter to him.In the past, Master was used before a boy's name as a polite way of referring to him or addressing him. Nowadays, Master can be written before a boy's name when addressing a letter to him. Nice to see you, Master Simon. |
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| word | master |
| full-definition | noun A servant's master is the man that he or she works for. My master ordered me not to deliver the message except in private. A dog's master is the man or boy who owns it. The dog yelped excitedly when his master opened a desk drawer and produced his leash. If you say that someone is a master of a particular activity, you mean that they are extremely skilled at it. She was a master of the English language. He is a master at blocking progress. They appear masters in the art of making regulations work their way. ...a master craftsman. ...a master criminal. If you are master of a situation, you have complete control over it. Jackson remained calm and always master of his passions. He was under no illusions as to who was master in his house. A master is a male teacher. Mr Palmer was a retired maths master. A famous male painter of the past is often called a master . ...a portrait by the Dutch master, Vincent Van Gogh. The master of a ship that carries passengers or goods is its captain . ...the Royal Pacific's master. A master's degree can be referred to as a master's . I've a master's in economics. Master is sometimes used by the followers of a male religious teacher or leader as a way of referring to him or addressing him. She believed that she had been selected by the Master to reveal forgotten wisdom. In the past, Master was used before a boy's name as a polite way of referring to him or addressing him. Nowadays, Master can be written before a boy's name when addressing a letter to him. Nice to see you, Master Simon. verb If you master something, you learn how to do it properly or you succeed in understanding it completely. Duff soon mastered the skills of radio production. Students are expected to master a second language. If you master a difficult situation, you succeed in controlling it. When you have mastered one situation you have to go on to the next. His genius alone has mastered every crisis. adjective A master copy of something such as a film or a tape recording is an original copy that can be used to produce other copies. Keep one as a master copy for your own reference and circulate the others. |
| inflections | mastersmasteringmasteredpro |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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