Hij studeerde jaren om meester te worden in traditionele Japanse kooktechnieken.
English: He studied for years to become a master of traditional Japanese cooking techniques.
meester /mˈeːstˌɛr/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "master".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- master
- Translation
- meester
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | meester |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | meesters |
| Diminutive | meestertje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + meester
- Examples
- Dit is meester.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
De jonge leerling had respect voor zijn meester en luisterde aandachtig naar elke les.
English: The young apprentice respected his master and listened carefully to every lesson.
Ze is een echte expert in het eenvoudig en duidelijk maken van ingewikkelde problemen.
English: She is a true master at making complex problems sound simple and clear.
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