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Masters
master

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

half-masters [ˌhɑːfˈmɑːstəz, ˌhæfˈmæstərz] N npl

half-masters
= pantaloni che sono diventati troppo corti, che arrivano a metà gamba

I. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] N

1. master (man in charge):

master
padrone m
master
signore m
the master of the house
il padrone di casa
to be master in one's own house
essere padrone in casa propria

2. master (person in control):

master
padrone m / padrona f
to be one's own master
non dipendere da nessuno
to be (the) master of one's fate, the situation
essere padrone del proprio destino, della situazione
to be master of oneself
essere padrone di sé

3. master (person who excels):

master
maestro m
a master of cinema, narrative
un maestro di
a master of tactics, public relations
un esperto di
to be a master at doing
essere (un) maestro nel fare

4. master ART:

master, also Master
maestro m
the Dutch masters
i maestri fiamminghi

5. master Brit SCHOOL (teacher):

master (primary)
maestro m
master (primary)
insegnante m elementare
master (secondary)
professore m
master (headmaster)
preside m

6. master Brit UNIV (of college):

master
preside m

7. master TECH:

master, also master copy
master m
master, also master copy
originale m

8. master arch (as form of address):

master, also Master
maestro m
yes, Master
sì, maestro

9. master UNIV (graduate):

master
dottore m / dottoressa f
master
laureato m / laureata f
master's (degree)
= diploma di dottore (conseguito con un corso di studi di cinque or sei anni) (in in)
to be working towards one's master's
studiare per il master

10. master NAUT:

master
capitano m

11. master (in chess, bridge etc.):

master
maestro m

12. master (title of young man):

master
signore m
the young master arch
il signorino
Master Ian Todd (on envelope)
(per il) signor Ian Todd

II. Masters N

Masters npl + verbo sing SPORTS:

the Masters
il campionato
the Masters (in tennis)
i masters

III. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] ADJ

master architect, butcher, chef, craftsman
capo
master smuggler, spy, terrorist, thief
professionista

IV. master [Brit ˈmɑːstə, Am ˈmæstər] VB trans

1. master (learn, become proficient in or with):

master subject, language, art, skill
padroneggiare
master controls, computers, theory, basics, complexities
conoscere bene

2. master (control):

master feelings, situation, person
dominare, controllare
master phobia
vincere

3. master TECH (make a master):

master sound
masterizzare

mint master [ˈmɪntˌmɑːstə(r), -ˌmæstə(r)] N

mint master
direttore m della zecca / direttrice f della zecca

master copy [ˌmɑːstəˈkɒpɪ, ˌmæs-] N

master copy
originale m
master copy
master m

question master [Brit] N

question master
conduttore m di giochi a quiz / conduttrice f di giochi a quiz

master gunner [ˌmɑːstəˈɡʌnə(r), ˌmæs-] N

master gunner
magazziniere m

props master [ˈprɒpsˌmɑːstə(r), -ˌmæs-] N THEAT

props master
trovarobe m

harbour master [Brit] N

harbour master
capitano m di porto

whaling-master [ˈweɪlɪŋˌmɑːstə(r), ˈhweɪlɪŋˌmæstər] N

whaling-master
capitano m di baleniera

master's ticket [ˌmɑːstəzˈtɪkɪt, ˌmæs-] N NAUT

master's ticket
brevetto m di capitano di lungo corso

in the PONS Dictionary

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Italian
Italian

I. master [ˈmæs·tɚ] N

1. master:

master of house
padrone m
master of slave, dog
padrone m

2. master (one who excels):

master
maestro m
master craftsman
maestro artigiano
to be a master of sth
essere un esperto di [o in] qc

3. master (instructor):

master
insegnante m
dancing/singing master
maestro di ballo/canto
fencing master
maestro di scherma

4. master (master copy):

master
originale m
master
master m inv

Phrases:

to be one's own master
non avere padroni
jack of all trades, master of none
sa fare di tutto, ma non eccelle in niente

II. master [ˈmæs·tɚ] VB trans

1. master (cope with):

master
controllare
to master one's fear of flying
dominare la propria paura di volare

2. master (become proficient at):

master
padroneggiare
master
Negli USA, il Master's degree è per lo più un titolo accademico conseguito al termine di un corso di studi che prevede la redazione di una tesi di ricerca scientifica (thesis) . I Master's degree più noti sono: MA (Master of Arts) e MS (Master of Science) .

old master N ART

1. old master (artist):

old master
grande maestro m

2. old master (painting):

old master
opera f di un grande maestro

master plan N

master plan
piano m generale

master race N

master race
razza f superiore

master switch <-es> N

master switch
interruttore m principale

master copy <-ies> N

master copy
originale m
master copy
master m

master bedroom N

master bedroom
camera f da letto principale

master key N

master key
passe partout m inv

Master's N, Master's degree N

Master's
laurea (di secondo grado) f
Italian
Italian
English
English
master
masters (degree)
master in economia aziendale
masters (degree) in business administration
i -s di golf
the Golf Masters
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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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

master key
passe-partout m inv
master craftsman
maestro artigiano
to be a master of sth
essere un esperto di [o in] qc
dancing/singing master
maestro di ballo/canto
fencing master
maestro di scherma
to be one's own master
non avere padroni
jack of all trades, master of none
sa fare di tutto, ma non eccelle in niente
to master one's fear of flying
dominare la propria paura di volare
to have a master's degree in sth
avere un master in qc
legare l'asino dove vuole il padrone prov
to tie up the donkey where the master wants to do what the boss says

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Over time slaves gained increased legal protection, including the right to file complaints against their masters.
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The dominant bulls or harem masters establish harems of several dozen females.
en.wikipedia.org
That children and young people should have guardianship in all places and fit masters assigned them.
en.wikipedia.org
Teachers were often victimised, over worked, underpaid and above all had to please many masters or bosses.
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Up until the 1950s, the budding glass workers were trained by the masters in the midst of regular production.
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