mastery

maîtrise

Très grande compétence ou connaissance complète d’un sujet ou d’une activité.

En anglais simple : Great skill or complete knowledge in a subject or activity.

• His mastery of the piano impressed us.
• Mastery takes years of practice.
• She demonstrated complete mastery of the subject.

Comment l'utiliser : mastery of something (Her mastery of several languages helped her find work.)

Synonymes : expertise, proficiency, command

Contraires : incompetence

Expressions courantes : mastery of something, complete mastery, achieve mastery

domination, suprématie

Pouvoir ou autorité sur quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

En anglais simple : Power or authority over someone or something.

• The rivals struggled for mastery.
• The fleet gained mastery of the sea.
• His victory established mastery over the region.

Comment l'utiliser : mastery over someone/something (The ruler sought mastery over the neighboring kingdoms.)

Synonymes : control, dominion, supremacy, command

Contraires : subordination

Expressions courantes : mastery over something, mastery of something, struggle for mastery