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master craftsman
A person who has passed the master craftsman's examination in a trade and is allowed to run their own business as well as train apprentices.
Der junge Geselle möchte auch bald seinen Meister machen.
The young journeyman would also like to become a master craftsman soon.
champion
The winner of a championship in a sport.
Die Mannschaft feierte ihren Titel als Deutscher Meister.
The team celebrated its title as German champion.
master
A person who has achieved exceptional skill and perfection in a particular field (e.g., art, music, literature).
Rembrandt gilt als ein Meister des Lichts und Schattens.
Rembrandt is considered a master of light and shadow.
master
Figuratively, someone who can do something extremely well.
Er ist ein wahrer Meister darin, Ausreden zu finden.
He is a true master at finding excuses.
'Der Meister' (master/champion) belongs to a word family with the verb 'meistern' (to master something) and the noun 'die Meisterschaft' (championship or mastery/perfection). All the words share the idea of the highest level of competence.
Sie hat die schwierige Aufgabe mit Bravour gemeistert.
She mastered the difficult task brilliantly.
In the trades, the master craftsman qualification is the highest qualification. The fixed expression for this is 'seinen Meister machen' (to become a master craftsman). The job title is often combined with it, e.g., 'Bäckermeister' (master baker) or 'Malermeister' (master painter).
Nach der Lehre will er seinen Meister machen und eine eigene Werkstatt eröffnen.
After his apprenticeship, he wants to become a master craftsman and open his own workshop.
In sports, the 'Meister' (champion) is the winner of an important competition. Typical phrases are 'Meister werden' (to become champion) or 'den Meistertitel holen' (to win the championship title). It is often combined into 'Weltmeister' (world champion) or 'Europameister' (European champion).
Die Mannschaft hat hart trainiert, um dieses Jahr Meister zu werden.
The team trained hard to become champion this year.
To describe an artist's skill, the structure 'ein Meister + Genitiv' (a master of + genitive), e.g., 'ein Meister der Farben' (a master of colors), or 'ein Meister von + Dativ' (a master of + dative) is often used.
Dieser Pianist ist ein wahrer Meister seines Fachs.
This pianist is a true master of his craft.
When someone is especially good at something (often a negative trait), the structure 'ein Meister in + Dativ' (a master in + dative) or 'ein Meister darin, zu...' (a master at doing...) is used. This is often meant ironically.
Mein Bruder ist ein Meister darin, seine Schlüssel zu verlieren.
My brother is a master at losing his keys.
king
König and Meister can both refer to an outstanding person in a field. König emphasizes figurative superiority and many successes across the field, while Meister focuses more on exceptional mastery of a particular skill. Use König for the top position and Meister for perfect skill.
Mit großer Genauigkeit ist Jonas ein Meister der Dessertzubereitung.
With his great precision, Jonas is a master of dessert preparation.
Wegen seiner vielen Siege gilt Jonas in der Kochszene als der König der Desserts.
Because of his many victories, Jonas is considered the king of desserts in the culinary world.
