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Stabsfeldwebel
mas·ter ˈser·geant N
master sergeant
Stabsfeldwebel m <-s, ->
master sergeant
Hauptfeldwebel m
ser·geant [ˈsɑ:ʤənt, Am ˈsɑ:r-] N
1. sergeant (military officer):
sergeant
Sergeant m <-en, -en>
sergeant
Unteroffizier m
2. sergeant (police officer):
[police] sergeant
≈ Polizeimeister(in) m (f)
[police] sergeant
≈ Inspektor m o f A
[police] sergeant
≈ Polizist(in) m (f) CH
I. mas·ter [ˈmɑ:stəʳ, Am ˈmæstɚ] N
1. master:
master (of a slave, servant)
Herr m <-(e)n, -en>
master (of a dog)
Herrchen nt <-s, ->
yes, master
ja, Herr
to show sb who's master
jdm zeigen, wer hier das Sagen hat
to be master of one's fate
sein Schicksal in der Hand haben
to be master of the situation
Herr der Lage sein
to be master of the situation
die Situation unter Kontrolle haben
2. master (expert):
master
Meister(in) m (f) <-s, ->
he was a master of disguise
er war ein Verwandlungskünstler
he is widely acknowledged as the master of the spy novel
er ist allgemein als der Meister des Spionageromans bekannt
3. master Brit:
master (specialist instructor)
Lehrer m <-s, ->
master (male schoolteacher)
Lehrer m <-s, ->
dancing master
Tanzlehrer m <-s, -; -, -nen>
fencing master
Fechtmeister m <-s, -; -, -nen>
singing master
Gesangslehrer m
4. master Brit NAUT (ship's captain):
master
Kapitän m <-s, -e> (eines Handelsschiffes)
5. master dated (title for young boy):
master
Anrede für einen Jungen oder Jugendlichen, heute noch bei Adressen auf Briefen
6. master dated (man of the house):
the master
der Hausherr
to show sb who's master
jdm zeigen, wer [hier] der Herr im Hause ist inf
7. master (master copy):
master
Original nt <-s, -e>
Phrases:
no man can serve two masters prov
man kann nicht zwei Herren [zugleich] dienen prov
to be one's own master
sein eigener Herr sein
II. mas·ter [ˈmɑ:stəʳ, Am ˈmæstɚ] N modifier
master builder
Baumeister(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
master chef
Meisterkoch(-köchin) m (f)
master craftsman
Handwerksmeister(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
master locksmith
Schmiedehandwerksmeister(in) m (f)
master locksmith
Schmied(in) m (f) <-(e)s, -e>
master locksmith COMPUT computer
Haupt-
master locksmith COMPUT computer
Stamm-
III. mas·ter [ˈmɑ:stəʳ, Am ˈmæstɚ] VB trans
1. master (cope with):
to master sth
etw meistern
to master one's fear of flying
seine Flugangst überwinden
2. master (become proficient):
to master sth
etw beherrschen
she mastered the art of interviewing people
sie beherrschte die Kunst, ein gutes Interview zu führen
Mas·ter's [ˈmɑ:stəz, Am ˈmæstɚz] N UNIV
Master's
≈ Magister m
Master's
≈ Lizentiat nt CH
to take [or do] one's Master's
≈ seinen Magister machen
Present
Imaster
youmaster
he/she/itmasters
wemaster
youmaster
theymaster
Past
Imastered
youmastered
he/she/itmastered
wemastered
youmastered
theymastered
Present Perfect
Ihavemastered
youhavemastered
he/she/ithasmastered
wehavemastered
youhavemastered
theyhavemastered
Past Perfect
Ihadmastered
youhadmastered
he/she/ithadmastered
wehadmastered
youhadmastered
theyhadmastered
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It wasn't until late 1958 that the title chief master sergeant (and the accompanying rank insignia) was decided upon.
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He was the third chief master sergeant appointed to this top noncommissioned officer position.
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Usually, less than ten percent of eligible master sergeants are selected for promotion to senior master sergeant in most years.
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He started his military career at an early age, participating in the war for independence where he rose to master sergeant.
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He was the second chief master sergeant appointed to this ultimate noncommissioned officer position.
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