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lords

/lɔːdz/ /lɔɹdz/

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noun

Seigneurs, maîtres

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. "

Les seigneurs du manoir collectaient des impôts auprès des villageois en échange de leur protection.

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Seigneurs, 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. "

Le conseil étudiant de l'école est composé de seigneurs étudiants, chacun responsable d'un domaine différent de la vie étudiante.

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Maîtres, seigneurs

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. "

Les membres du club d'échecs le considéraient comme l'un des maîtres du jeu, toujours en train de réfléchir à plusieurs coups d'avance.

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Astre, corps céleste

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." "

Selon certains astrologues, les astres étaient les maîtres de son destin ce jour-là, influençant sa réunion importante.

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noun

Bossu

Examples :

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

La vieille femme était plainte à cause de la bosse sur son dos.

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Six pence

(via Cockney rhyming slang) Sixpence.

Examples :

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

Mon ami a dit qu'il avait besoin de six pence pour le prix du bus.

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verb

Dominer, régner

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. "

Même s'il n'était qu'un nouvel employé, il a commencé à dominer tout le monde au bureau, leur disant quoi faire.

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Investir de la dignité de seigneur, anoblir

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 Reine, lors d'une cérémonie historique, anoblira Sir Thomas, lui conférant le titre et les responsabilités de baron.

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