mastermind
mastermind · masterminds · masterminded · masterminding
керувати, скеровувати
управлять, руководить
richten, zielen, beaufsichtigen
To plan or execute in the role of mastermindTo plan or execute (a project) in the role of mastermind.
UK/ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd/US/ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd/
» Tom was the mastermind behind the robbery.
Tom war der Drahtzieher hinter dem Raubüberfall. — Waldelfe
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo plan or execute (a project) in the role of mastermind.
руководи́тьrukovodítʹ, управля́тьupravljátʹ
More definitions
- plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Examples
31 sentencesTranslations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to act as mastermind:
Origin
From master + mind.From master + mind.
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Forms
masterminds, masterminding, masterminded, masterminded| Base form | mastermind · to mastermind |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | masterminds |
| Present participle | masterminding |
| Past simple | masterminded |
| Past participle | masterminded |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- plan and direct (a complex undertaking):engineerdirectorganizeorganiseorchestrate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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