minister

Minister, Ministerin

Eine Person in der Politik, die für einen Regierungsbereich wie Gesundheit oder Bildung verantwortlich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A politician responsible for one area of a government, such as health or education.

• The minister announced a new policy.
• She became minister of education last year.
• Several ministers attended the meeting.

Häufige Wendungen: health minister, finance minister, government minister

Pfarrer, Pfarrerin

Eine Person, die eine christliche Gemeinde leitet, predigt, Gottesdienste führt und Menschen hilft.

In einfachem Englisch: A Christian church leader who gives talks, leads religious services, and helps people.

• The minister led the service.
• Our minister visited my sick father.
• Two ministers spoke at the funeral.

Synonyme: pastor, clergyman

Häufige Wendungen: church minister, local minister

betreuen, versorgen

Jemandem helfen oder sich um ihn kümmern, besonders wenn er krank ist oder leidet.

In einfachem Englisch: To help or care for someone, especially someone who is ill or suffering.

• She ministered to the sick.
• The nurses ministered to wounded soldiers.
• Who will minister to these lonely people?

So benutzt man es: minister to someone/something (Volunteers ministered to the needs of the refugees.)

Synonyme: care for, tend to

Häufige Wendungen: minister to someone, minister to needs