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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmeisterhaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmaɪstɐhaft
"Das war eine meisterhafte Leistung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done with supreme skill, ability, or craftsmanship.
"The restoration of the ancient painting was a masterly piece of work."
- 1
In a manner characteristic of a master; skillfully.
"She handled the complex negotiation masterly, securing all our primary objectives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'masterli', combining 'master' (from Old French 'maistre' and Latin 'magister') with the suffix '-ly' denoting manner or quality. Originally appearing in the 15th century, the term has historically described actions or creations displaying the supreme skill and proficiency characteristic of a master craftsman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masterly" is said worldwide
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maestral
Transliteration: ma-stʁal
"Ce fut une exécution magistrale."
meisterhaft
Transliteration: ˈmaɪstɐhaft
"Das war eine meisterhafte Leistung."
magistrale
Transliteration: /madʒiˈstrale/
"È stata una dimostrazione magistrale."
magistral
Transliteration: /maxisˈtɾal/
"Fue una obra magistral."
magistral
Transliteration: /maʒiʃˈtɾal/
"Foi uma atuação magistral."
कुशलतापूर्ण
Transliteration: kushalatapurna
"यह एक कुशलतापूर्ण प्रदर्शन था।"
娴熟的
Transliteration: xiánshú de
"这是一次娴熟的操作。"
능숙한
Transliteration: neungsukhan
"그것은 훌륭하고 능숙한 솜씨였다."
名人芸の
Transliteration: meijingeino
"それは名人芸の仕上がりだった。"
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