What does maestro in Spanish mean?

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

The word maestro in Spanish means teacher, master, matador, bullfighter, Jack of all trades yet master of none, masterstroke, grand master, grandmaster, Grand Master, grandmaster, concertmaster, fencing instructor, master of ceremonies, master builder, master of deceit, master patissier, master baker, master pastry chef. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maestro

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.

Jack of all trades yet master of none

expresión (conocedor superficial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Luis empezó tres carreras, pero nunca se graduó de la universidad; se convirtió en un aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada.
Luis started three degrees but never graduated; he became a Jack of all trades yet master of none.

masterstroke

locución nominal masculina (acción magistral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El golpe maestro de Houdini fue el truco llamado La Metamorfosis.
Houdini's masterstroke was a trick called The Metamorphosis.

grand master, grandmaster

nombre masculino (de artes marciales)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi primo es gran maestro en judo.

Grand Master

nombre masculino (grado de masonería)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A mí no me interesa que el sea un Gran Maestro; yo no soy un parte de ese grupo.

grandmaster

nombre masculino (título de ajedrez) (chess)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo competidor Ruso será un gran maestro muy pronto.

concertmaster

(solista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fencing instructor

nombre masculino (profesor de esgrima)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El maestro de armas del rey lo adiestró en esgrima.

master of ceremonies

nombre masculino (encargado del protocolo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El maestro de ceremonias controlaba que todo saliera según lo previsto.
The master of ceremonies made certain that everything went according to plan.

master builder

nombre masculino (albañil cualificado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El maestro de obras dirigía a los obreros en la construcción del inmueble.
The foreman directed the workers in the construction of the property.

master of deceit

(mentiroso muy bueno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El astuto Ulises es el maestro del engaño que ideó el caballo de Troya.
The astute Ulysses was a master of deceit who conceived the Trojan Horse.

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.

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