noun🔗ShareHerren, HausherrenThe master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor"The lords of the manor collected taxes from the villagers in exchange for protection. "Die Herren des Gutes erhoben im Austausch für Schutz Steuern von den Dorfbewohnern.personroyalhistorytitlepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerren, AdligeOne possessing similar mastery over others; any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)"The school's student council is composed of student lords, each responsible for a different area of student life. "Der Schülerrat der Schule besteht aus Schüler-Herren, die jeweils für einen anderen Bereich des Schülerlebens verantwortlich sind.royalgovernmentpoliticshistorytitlestatepersonsocietylawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeister, HerrOne possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)"The chess club members considered him one of the lords of the game, always strategizing several moves ahead. "Die Mitglieder des Schachclubs betrachteten ihn als einen der Meister des Spiels, der immer mehrere Züge vorausplante.royaltitlepersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGestirne, HimmelskörperThe heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc.""According to some astrologers, the planets were the lords of his fate that day, influencing his important meeting." "Laut einigen Astrologen waren die Gestirne an diesem Tag die Herren seines Schicksals und beeinflussten sein wichtiges Treffen.astrologymythologyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBuckligerA hunchback."The old woman was pitied because of the lords on her back. "Die alte Frau wurde wegen des Buckels auf ihrem Rücken bemitleidet.bodyappearancemedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSechser(via Cockney rhyming slang) Sixpence."My friend said he needed some lords for the bus fare. "Mein Freund sagte, er brauche ein paar Sechser für die Busfahrkarte.languagefinancenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerrschen, beherrschenDomineer or act like a lord."Even though he was just a new employee, he started to lord it over everyone else in the office, telling them what to do. "Obwohl er erst ein neuer Mitarbeiter war, begann er, sich über alle anderen im Büro zu erheben und ihnen zu sagen, was sie tun sollen.attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBelehnen, zum Lord ernennenTo invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord."The Queen, in a historic ceremony, will lord Sir Thomas, bestowing upon him the title and responsibilities of a Baron. "Die Königin wird in einer historischen Zeremonie Sir Thomas zum Lord ernennen und ihm den Titel und die Pflichten eines Barons verleihen.royalgovernmentpoliticstitlesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading