lord

• اسم يدل على شخص يملك السلطة أو السيطرة أو النفوذ على غيره، ويُستعمل غالبًا لقبًا للنبيل أو الحاكم أو السيد.

A noun referring to a person who has authority, control, or power over others, often used as a title for a nobleman or a ruler.

1. Noble titleB1formalbritish

   A person of high rank in the British peerage system, or a feudal superior.

   لورد

   • The lord of the manor owned vast lands.
   • He was addressed as 'Lord' after inheriting the title.
   • The lords and ladies gathered at the castle for the feast.

   المرادفاتaristocratliegenoblemanpeerseigneur

   الأضدادcommonerpeasantserfvassal

2. Master or rulerB2formal

   A person who has authority, control, or power over others.

   السيد الحاكم

   • In feudal times, the lord ruled over his vassals.
   • He acted as if he were the lord of the entire household.
   • The lord of the land demanded taxes from the peasants.

   المرادفاتchieftaincommanderkingliegemastermonarchoverlordpotentaterulersovereign

   الأضدادservantsubjectsubordinateunderling

3. Religious titleA2formal

   A title used for God or Jesus Christ in Christianity.

   الرب

   • They prayed to the Lord for guidance.
   • The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
   • Praise the Lord for this beautiful day.

   المرادفاتalmightycreatorgodjehovahmasterredeemersavior

4. Slang: ExclamationB1informal

   Used as an exclamation to express surprise, shock, or emphasis.

   يا إلهي

   • Oh Lord, I forgot my keys again!
   • Good Lord, that was a close call!
   • Lord knows how long this will take.

   المرادفاتgoodnesswow

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على السيطرة والتسلط والتفوق على الآخرين، غالبًا بنبرة متعالية أو متعجرفة.

A verb used to indicate the act of ruling over, dominating, or acting in a superior manner towards others, often in a pompous or arrogant way.

1. To rule or dominateC1formal

   To act in a superior or commanding manner over others; to dominate.

   سيطر

   • He lorded over his subordinates with an iron fist.
   • The king lorded it over the entire kingdom.
   • She tends to lord her authority over the team.

   المرادفاتbossbullycommandcontroldictatedominateoverbearruletyrannize

   الأضدادobeyservesubmityield

2. To act arrogantlyC1informal

   To behave in a proud, condescending, or superior way.

   التعالي والتكبر

   • Stop lording it over everyone just because you got promoted.
   • He lords his wealth over his less fortunate friends.
   • She always lords her achievements over her siblings.

   المرادفاتbossbullydominatedomineeroverbeartyrannize

   الأضدادdeferhumbleobeyservesubmityield