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lord(
lawrd
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
1. (ruler)
a. el señor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The peasants had to work hard, but they lived under the protection of their benevolent lord.Los campesinos tenían que trabajar mucho, pero vivían bajo la protección de su señor benévolo.
2. (noble title)
a. el lord
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Since he was a lord, he had a lot of time to read and write in the library of his mansion.Como era lord, tenía mucho tiempo para leer y escribir en la biblioteca de su mansión.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
3. (to suppose superiority)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He's pretty stuck up and likes to lord it over other people.Es bastante creído y le gusta tratar a los demás con prepotencia.
I deserve more respect. I'm tired of having a boss who always lords it over me.Yo merezco más respeto. Estoy harto de tener un jefe que siempre me trate despóticamente.
Lord
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
4. (religious)
a. el Señor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I know we're going through a rough patch, but the Lord will provide.Sé que estamos pasando una mala racha, pero el Señor proveerá.
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lord
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (aristocrat)
a. el señor m, lord
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
the (House of) Lordsla Cámara de los Lores
the lord Mayoralcalde en algunas ciudades de Inglaterra y Gales que desempeña funciones ceremoniales
2. (religion)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
the Lordel Señor
the Lord's Prayerel padrenuestro
3. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
good Lord!¡Dios mío!
4. (colloquial)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Lord knows if…sabe Dios si…
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
5. (general)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
to lord it over somebodytratar despóticamente a alguien
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lord [lɔːd]
noun
1 (nobleman) señor (m); (British title) lord (m)
Lord (John) Smith (Britain) Lord (John) Smith; the (House of) Lords (Britain) (Pol) la Cámara de los Lores; my Lord (to bishop) Ilustrísima; (to noble) señor; (to judge) señoría; señor juez; my lord bishop of Tooting su Ilustrísima el obispo de Tooting; lord of the manor señor (m) feudal; lord and master dueño y señor
2 (Rel)
the Lord el Señor; Our Lord Nuestro Señor; good Lord! ¡Dios mío!; the Lord's Prayer el padrenuestro; Lord knows where ...! ¡Dios sabe dónde ...!
transitive verb
to lord it mandar despóticamente; to lord it over sb ser muy mandón con algn
modifier
Lord Lieutenant (n) representante de la Corona en un condado
Lord Mayor (n) (Britain) alcalde (m)
Lord Mayor's Show (n) (Britain) desfile (m) del alcalde de Londres el día de su inauguración; (el día de su inauguración)
Lord Provost (n) (Scot) alcalde (m)
El título de Lord se les da a los miembros masculinos de la nobleza británica, especialmente a los marqueses, condes, vizcondes y barones, personas que ocupan un escaño en la Cámara de los Lores. El término forma parte también del nombre de algunos cargos oficiales: el Lord Chancellor es la máxima autoridad judicial en Inglaterra y Gales, el Lord Chief Justice es el cargo inmediatamente inferior, mientras que en Escocia el encargado del sistema judicial es el Lord Advocate. Por su parte, el Lord Chamberlain es el encargado del mantenimiento de las residencias oficiales de la realeza británica.
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Usage note
The plural of "lord" is "lores."
lord(
lohrd
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (noble title)
a. lord
El lord vivía en un castillo con sus súbditos cerca de York.The lord lived in a castle with his subjects near York.
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lord
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (general)
a. lord
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lord [lor]
lores (plural) lord
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