maestro

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmæstrəʊ/ AmE /ˈmæstroʊ/

noun en → es

1 TEACHER [singular] A2

a teacher, especially one who teaches a subject such as music or art at a school

maestro, profesor, docente

Collocations maestro de música · maestro de arte

  • She is a music teacher at the local school.

    Ella es una maestra de música en la escuela local.

2 MASTER [singular] B1

a person who has great skill or knowledge in a particular activity, sport, art form, etc.

maestro, experto, maestra

Collocations maestro del arte · maestro en el deporte

  • He is a master of the violin.

    Él es un maestro del violín.

3 MASTER [singular] B2

a person who has authority over other people, especially in a religious or military context

maestro, señor, amo

Collocations maestro espiritual · maestro militar

  • The master of the ship gave orders to the crew.

    El capitán dio órdenes a la tripulación.

4 MASTER [singular] B2

a person who is in charge of a group of people, such as apprentices or servants

maestro, jefe, amo

Collocations maestro de aprendices · maestro de sirvientes

  • The master of the house was strict with his servants.

    El amo del hogar era estricto con sus sirvientes.

5 MASTER [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a group of people, such as apprentices or servants, especially in historical contexts

maestro, jefe, amo

Collocations maestro de aprendices en la Edad Media

  • In medieval times, the master of a workshop was responsible for training apprentices.

    En los tiempos medievales, el maestro de un taller era responsable de entrenar a los aprendices.

6 MASTER [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a group of people, such as apprentices or servants, especially in historical contexts related to guilds and crafts

maestro, jefe, amo

Collocations maestro de la gremio

  • The master of the guild was elected by its members.

    El maestro del gremio fue elegido por sus miembros.

7 MASTER [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a group of people, such as apprentices or servants, especially in historical contexts related to religious orders

maestro, jefe, amo

Collocations maestro de la orden

  • The master of the religious order was responsible for spiritual guidance.

    El maestro de la orden era responsable de la guía espiritual.

8 MASTER [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a group of people, such as apprentices or servants, especially in historical contexts related to military orders

maestro, jefe, amo

Collocations maestro de la orden militar

  • The master of the military order was a powerful figure in medieval society.

    El maestro de la orden militar era una figura poderosa en la sociedad medieval.