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lords

/lɔːdz/ /lɔɹdz/

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noun

Señores, amos

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. "

Los señores de la mansión cobraban impuestos a los aldeanos a cambio de protección.

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noun

Señores, nobles

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. "

El consejo estudiantil de la escuela está compuesto por señores estudiantes, cada uno responsable de un área diferente de la vida estudiantil.

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Señores, amos

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. "

Los miembros del club de ajedrez lo consideraban uno de los amos del juego, siempre ideando estrategias con varias jugadas de antelación.

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noun

Cuerpo celeste

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." "

Según algunos astrólogos, los cuerpos celestes eran los señores de su destino ese día, influyendo en su importante reunión.

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noun

Jorobado

Examples :

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

La anciana era compadecida por los jorobados en su espalda.

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Seis peniques

(via Cockney rhyming slang) Sixpence.

Examples :

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

Mi amigo dijo que necesitaba unos seis peniques para el billete de autobús.

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verb

Señorear, dominar

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. "

Aunque solo era un empleado nuevo, comenzó a señorear sobre todos los demás en la oficina, diciéndoles qué hacer.

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verb

Ennoblecer, investir con el título de lord

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. "

La Reina, en una ceremonia histórica, ennoblecerá a Sir Thomas, otorgándole el título y las responsabilidades de Barón.

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