What does maestra in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word maestra in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maestra in Spanish.

The word maestra in Spanish means teacher, master, matador, bullfighter, masterstroke, masterstroke, touch of genius, master key, master patissier, master baker, master pastry chef, masterpiece, main beam. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maestra

teacher

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (profesor de escuela)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El maestro enseñaba a los niños a leer.
The teacher taught the kids how to read.

master

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (muy bueno en algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tras unos cuantos años practicando la carpintería, Juan se convirtió en un auténtico maestro.
After a few years practising carpentry, Juan became a real master.

matador, bullfighter

nombre masculino (tauromaquia: torero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El maestro salió a la plaza a torear el último astado de la tarde.
The matador went out into the arena to fight the last bull of the day.

masterstroke

locución nominal femenina (coloquial, figurado (acción genial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Invitarla a salir de esa manera fue una jugada maestra.
Asking her out like that was a masterstroke.

masterstroke, touch of genius

locución nominal femenina (juego: lance notable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ajedrecista definió el resultado con una jugada maestra.
The chess player pulled off the victory with a masterstroke.

master key

nombre femenino (abre varias cerraduras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El conserje de la escuela tiene una llave maestra para todas las puertas.
The school caretaker has a master key for all the doors.

master patissier, master baker, master pastry chef

locución nominal con flexión de género (profesional de repostería)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro es maestro pastelero en un restaurante.
Pedro is a master pastry chef in a restaurant.

masterpiece

locución nominal femenina (trabajo exquisito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pintura del autor es una obra maestra.
The artist's painting is a masterpiece.

main beam

nombre femenino (horizontal, que soporta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La viga maestra sostiene las vigas secundarias o viguetas.

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