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lords

/lɔːdz/ /lɔɹdz/

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noun

Herren, Hausherren

The master of the servants of a household; the master of a feudal manor

Examples :

"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.

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Herren, Adlige

One 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)

Examples :

"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.

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Meister, Herr

One possessing similar mastery in figurative senses (esp. as lord of ~)

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Gestirne, Himmelskörper

The heavenly body considered to possess a dominant influence over an event, time, etc.

Examples :

""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.

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noun

Buckliger

Examples :

"The old woman was pitied because of the lords on her back. "

Die alte Frau wurde wegen des Buckels auf ihrem Rücken bemitleidet.

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noun

Sechser

(via Cockney rhyming slang) Sixpence.

Examples :

"My friend said he needed some lords for the bus fare. "

Mein Freund sagte, er brauche ein paar Sechser für die Busfahrkarte.

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verb

Herrschen, beherrschen

Domineer or act like a lord.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Belehnen, zum Lord ernennen

To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord.

Examples :

"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.

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