LEARNit Dictionary
lord
noun
/lɔːd/
UK
/lɔːrd/
US
B2
1
B2
(in the UK) a man of high rank in the nobility(= people of high social class), or somebody who has been given the title ‘lord’ as an honour
لرد, لورد, نجیب زاده, اشراف زاده
compare
lady
2
B2
(in the UK) the title used by a lord
لرد
Lord Beaverbrook
He was made a peer and took the title Lord Northcliffe.
3
a title used for some high official positions in the UK
لورد
the Lord Chancellor
the Lord Mayor
Lord Justice Slade
see also
Sea Lord
4
(in the UK) a title of respect used when speaking to a judge, bishop or some male members of the nobility(= people of high social class)
اشرافزاده, لرد
compare
lady
5
a powerful man in medieval Europe, who owned a lot of land and property
ارباب, لُرد
a feudal lord
the
lord of the manor
see also
drug lord
,
overlord
,
warlord
6
a title used to refer to God or Christ
پروردگار, خداوند, خدا, رب, معبود, یهوه, الله
Love the Lord with all your heart.
7
a title used to refer to Christ
پروردگار, خداوند, سرور, رب
8
(in the UK) the part of Parliament whose members are not elected by the people of the country
لرد, عضو مجلس اعیان, لورد
The Lords has/have not yet reached a decision.
see also
the Law Lords
9
the building where members of the House of Lords meet
ساختمان مجلس اعیان, خانه لردها, مجلس لردها, مجلس اعیان