Mastery - English meaning

noun

Possession of the means or skill to do something.

Usage examples:

The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players

suffix

Forming nouns of quality corresponding to adjectives ending in -able (such as suitability corresponding to suitable ).

noun

The mental or physical power or skill needed to do something

Usage examples:

[ u ] they should not be taking in somebody they don't have the ability to care for., [ c ] her tea…

noun

Cleverness or skill.

Usage examples:

He lacks political adroitness

noun

The quality of being skilful and quick in thinking or movement

Usage examples:

He has demonstrated his political adroitness many times., she directs the conversation with the adr…

noun

Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

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The ascendancy of good over evil

noun

A position of power, strength, or success

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They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power)., supporters of the p…

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

Usage examples:

[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

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The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

noun

The power or ability to do something.

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He had an intuitive capability of bringing the best out in people

noun

The ability to do something

Usage examples:

Capability to with the new machines we finally have the capability (= power) to do the job properly…

noun

The number of weapons, soldiers, etc. a country has to fight a war

Usage examples:

Nuclear capability several countries are trying to develop a nuclear capability.

verb

Give an authoritative or peremptory order.

Usage examples:

A gruff voice commanded us to enter

noun

An authoritative order.

Usage examples:

He obeyed her commands without question

verb

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something

noun

The ability to understand something.

Usage examples:

Some won't have the least comprehension of what i'm trying to do

noun

The ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.

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He has no comprehension of the size of the problem., how she manages to fit so much into a working …

noun

A test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language

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A listening/reading comprehension

noun

The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.

Usage examples:

The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb

Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.

Usage examples:

He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb

Power to direct or determine

noun

The quality of being skilful, clever, or quick

Usage examples:

The device must be used only with the greatest care and deftness of touch., the government has alre…

noun

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

Usage examples:

Her dexterity with chopsticks

noun

The ability to use the hands skillfully in doing something

Usage examples:

Playing with blocks improves a child’s manual dexterity.

noun

The exercise of power or influence over someone or something, or the state of being so controlled.

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The imperial domination of india

noun

The state of having control over people or a situation

Usage examples:

Her domination of the tennis world is undisputed.

noun

Power or control over other people or things

Usage examples:

The movie was about a group of robots set on world domination (= control of all countries).

noun

Sovereignty or control.

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Man's attempt to establish dominion over nature

noun

Control over a country or people, or the land that belongs to a ruler

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[ u ] the collapse of spain’s empire prepared the way for britain’s dominion over the seas.

noun

Control over a country or people

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Have dominion over god has dominion over (= controls) all his creatures., napoleon dreamed of achie…

noun

Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.

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Technical expertise

verb

Give an expert opinion on something.

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A certificate from an expertizing committee

noun

A high level of skill or knowledge

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She was widely known for her expertise as a trial lawyer.

noun

Close acquaintance with or knowledge of something.

Usage examples:

His familiarity with the works of thomas hardy

noun

A good knowledge of something, or the fact that you know it so well

Usage examples:

Harry’s familiarity with the city makes him a good tour guide.

noun

Friendly and informal behaviour

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His excessive familiarity offended her.

noun

Impressive delicacy and skill.

Usage examples:

Orchestral playing of great finesse

verb

Bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill.

Usage examples:

Karen spent ten months finessing the financing for the property

noun

Great skill or style

Usage examples:

She has handled these difficult negotiations with real finesse.

noun

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

Usage examples:

The government's economic record

noun

The group of people who officially control a country

Usage examples:

The government of israel, the government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today.…

noun

The system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people

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The 1990s saw a shift to democratic government in eastern europe., what this state needs is really …

verb

Seize and hold firmly.

Usage examples:

She grasped the bottle

noun

A firm hold or grip.

Usage examples:

The child slipped from her grasp

verb

Hold firmly

verb

Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.

Usage examples:

His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun

A firm hold; a tight grasp.

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His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb

Hold fast or firmly

noun

The official power to make legal decisions and judgements.

Usage examples:

The english court had no jurisdiction over the defendants

noun

The official authority to make (esp. legal) decisions and judgments

Usage examples:

The supreme court ruled that the us government had no jurisdiction over crimes committed on indian …

noun

The authority that a particular court of law or official organization has to make laws, rules, or legal decisions

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A law passed in 2006 sought to strip the federal courts of jurisdiction to consider the detainees' …

noun

Facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

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A thirst for knowledge

noun

Awareness, understanding, or information that has been obtained by experience or study, and that is either in a person’s mind or possessed by people generally

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How will we use our increasing scientific knowledge?, a lack of knowledge on the part of teachers i…

noun

Skill in, understanding of, or information about something, which a person gets by experience or study

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Acquire/gain/have knowledge, possess/lack knowledge, people working in stores need better product k…

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

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The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

Usage examples:

The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

Usage examples:

The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

The quality of being more important or better than others

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His pre-eminence in his subject is internationally recognized., the company hopes to reestablish it…

noun

A high degree of skill; expertise.

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He demonstrated his proficiency in chinese

noun

Great skill, ability, and experience

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Proficiency in sth candidates must be able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both langu…

noun

Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Usage examples:

His prowess as a fisherman

noun

Great ability or skill

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Athletic prowess

noun

One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

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The rules of cricket

verb

Short for australian rules.

noun

An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do

Usage examples:

The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

noun

The ability to do something well; expertise.

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Difficult work, taking great skill

verb

Train (a worker) to do a particular task.

Usage examples:

Training firms are already seeing a boost from companies looking to skill employees in cloud techno…

noun

A special ability to do something

Usage examples:

[ c ] schools often do not provide students with marketable skills., [ u ] he lacked skill as a pai…

noun

Supreme power or authority.

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The sovereignty of parliament

noun

The power or authority to rule

noun

The state of being superior.

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An attempt to establish superiority over others

noun

The state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

Usage examples:

The supremacy of the king

noun

The highest authority or greatest power

Usage examples:

He approved the supremacy of a strong federal government over the demands of states.

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The easy sway of her hips

verb

Move back and forth

noun

If you have the upper hand, you have more power than anyone else and so have control

Usage examples:

After hours of fierce negotiations, the president gained/got/had the upper hand.

idiom

To be the person or group that has the most power in a situation

Usage examples:

During the last decade the right wing of the party has held the whip hand.

noun

A great victory or achievement.

Usage examples:

A garden built to celebrate napoleon's many triumphs

verb

Achieve a victory; be successful.

Usage examples:

Spectacle has once again triumphed over content

noun

A complete victory or success achieved esp. after great difficulties, making the result particularly satisfying

Usage examples:

[ c ] the elimination of smallpox was one of medicine’s greatest triumphs., we visited yorktown bat…

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

Usage examples:

Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

Usage examples:

A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Usage examples:

He didn't understand a word i said

noun

An act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

Usage examples:

An election victory

proper noun

The flagship of lord nelson at the battle of trafalgar, launched in 1765. it has been restored, and is now on display in dry dock at portsmouth.

noun

The act or an example of winning a competition or war

Usage examples:

[ u ] a goal in the last half minute assured victory and the world cup for the mexicans., the city …

noun

Great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.

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A performance of considerable virtuosity

noun

The quality of being extremely skilled at something

Usage examples:

The technical virtuosity of the paintings is such that you can almost smell the flowers., audiences…