minister

A noun referring to a person who is a member of a government, typically in charge of a specific department or portfolio.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который является членом правительства, обычно отвечающего за определённое ведомство или сферу деятельности.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que es miembro del gobierno, generalmente responsable de un ministerio o área de actividad concreta.frNom désignant une personne membre d'un gouvernement, généralement responsable d'un ministère ou d'un domaine d'activité spécifique.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Mitglied einer Regierung ist und in der Regel für ein bestimmtes Ministerium oder einen bestimmten Aufgabenbereich verantwortlich ist.ptSubstantivo que designa um membro do governo, geralmente responsável por um ministério ou área específica de atuação.zh名词，指政府中的成员，通常是某个部门或领域的负责人，也指部长、大臣等高级官员。arاسم يدل على شخص يكون عضواً في الحكومة، ويُسند إليه عادةً الإشراف على وزارة أو قطاع معين. ويُطلق أيضاً على من يتولى رئاسة إدارة أو جهاز حكومي.

1. Government official B1 formal political

   A person who is a member of the government and is in charge of a specific department or area of policy.

   • The Minister of Education announced new school reforms.
   • She was appointed as the Minister of Health last year.
   • The Prime Minister met with foreign ministers from other countries.

   ruМинистрesMinistro de gobiernofrministredeMinisterptMinistrozh部长arوزير

   Synonyms: cabinet ministersecretarysecretary of state

2. Religious leader B1 formal

   A person authorized to conduct religious worship and perform spiritual duties in some Christian churches.

   • The minister gave a sermon on Sunday morning.
   • They asked the minister to officiate their wedding ceremony.
   • The minister visited the sick members of the congregation.

   ruСвященникesMinistro religiosofrMinistre du cultedeGeistlicherptMinistro religiosozh牧师arقس

   Synonyms: chaplainclergymanclericparsonpastorpreacherpriestrectorvicar

• ministers plural form
• ministers' possessive plural form
• minister's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of attending to the needs of someone, providing care, or serving in a supportive or official capacity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удовлетворению чьих-либо потребностей, оказанию заботы или служению в поддерживающей или официальной роли.esVerbo que denota la acción de satisfacer las necesidades de alguien, brindar cuidado o servir en un rol de apoyo o de tipo oficial.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de satisfaire les besoins de quelqu'un, d'apporter des soins ou de servir dans un rôle de soutien ou officiel.deVerb, das bezeichnet, für die Bedürfnisse von jemandem zu sorgen, jemanden zu pflegen oder in einer unterstützenden bzw. offiziellen Funktion zu dienen.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de atender às necessidades de alguém, oferecer cuidado ou servir em uma função de apoio ou oficial.zh动词，表示满足他人需求、提供照顾，或以支持性或官方身份服务、效力。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقديم الرعاية وتلبية احتياجات الآخرين، أو الخدمة في دور داعم أو رسمي.

1. Provide care or service B2 formal

   To attend to the needs of someone, especially in a caring or supportive role.

   • The nurse ministered to the wounded soldiers.
   • She ministered to her elderly parents with great devotion.
   • Volunteers ministered to the homeless during the winter.

   ruЗаботитьсяesAtenderfrProdiquer des soins ou un servicedeSich kümmernptCuidarzh照料arرعاية المحتاجين

   Synonyms: aidassistattendcare forhelpnurtureservetend

   Antonyms: disregardignoreneglect

2. Serve as a religious leader B2 formal

   To perform religious duties or provide spiritual guidance.

   • The priest ministered to the congregation every Sunday.
   • He was called to minister in a small rural church.
   • They ministered to the spiritual needs of the community.

   ruСлужитьesejercer el ministerio religiosofrExercer un ministère religieuxdeAls Geistlicher dienenptMinistrarzh担任神职arخدمة دينية

   Synonyms: administerofficiatepastorpreachserve

• ministered past participle
• ministered past simple
• ministering present participle
• ministers third person singular