mistress

A noun referring to a woman who has an ongoing extramarital relationship with a man, historically also used for a female schoolteacher or a woman who directs the work of others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину, состоящую в длительных внебрачных отношениях с мужчиной; исторически также использовалось для обозначения учительницы или женщины, руководящей работой других.esMujer que mantiene una relación extramatrimonial prolongada con un hombre; históricamente también designaba a una maestra o a una mujer que dirige el trabajo de otras personas.frNom désignant une femme entretenant une relation adultère durable avec un homme ; historiquement, il désignait aussi une maîtresse de maison, une institutrice ou une femme exerçant une autorité sur d'autres personnes.deSubstantiv, das eine Frau bezeichnet, die mit einem Mann eine dauerhafte außereheliche Beziehung führt; historisch auch für eine Lehrerin oder eine Frau, die die Arbeit anderer leitet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher que mantém um relacionamento extraconjugal duradouro com um homem; historicamente, também podia designar uma professora ou uma mulher que dirige o trabalho de outras pessoas.zh指与男性保持长期婚外情关系的女性；历史上也用于指女教师或管理他人工作的女性。arاسم يدل على امرأة ترتبط بعلاقة غير شرعية طويلة الأمد مع رجل متزوج غالبًا؛ ويُستعمل تاريخيًا أيضًا للإشارة إلى امرأة تتولى تعليم الأطفال أو تدبير شؤون المنزل أو الإشراف على الخدم.

1. Extramarital partner B2 formal

   A woman who is in a continuing sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else.

   • He was seen in public with his mistress.
   • The scandal involved the politician and his mistress.
   • She was known to be the mistress of a wealthy businessman.

   ruЛюбовницаesAmante (extramatrimonial)frmaîtresse (femme adultère)deGeliebteptAmantezh情妇arعشيقة

   المرادفات: concubinekept womanloverparamour

2. Female teacher B1 formal british

   A woman who teaches at a school, especially one who is perceived as strict or authoritative.

   • The new mistress was very strict with the students.
   • She worked as a school mistress for over thirty years.
   • The head mistress addressed the assembly every morning.

   ruУчительницаesMaestrafrMaîtresse d'écoledeLehrerinptProfessorazh女教师arمُعَلِّمَة

   المرادفات: governessinstructressschoolmarmschoolmistressteacher

3. Female master or director B2 formal

   A woman who has control or authority over something, such as a household, servants, or a business.

   • She was the mistress of the estate, managing all the affairs.
   • The dog obeyed its mistress without hesitation.
   • As mistress of the household, she oversaw all the servants.

   ruХозяйкаesSeñora o dueña con autoridadfrmaîtresse (femme qui a autorité)deHerrinptSenhorazh女主人arسيّدة

   المرادفات: chatelainedirectorheadladymanagermatronproprietress

• mistresses plural form
• mistresses' possessive plural form
• mistress's possessive singular form