No. 3,060 in Catalan
mestra
"Mestra" means "female teacher" in English.
In a sentence
La mestra ens va ensenyar a llegir.
The teacher taught us to read.
Here, 'mestra' refers to a female teacher specifically in an educational setting.
Ella és una mestra de la paciència.
She is a master of patience.
In this case, 'mestra' metaphorically means someone who excels in the subject referred to, here 'patience'.
La seva mestra d'art la va inspirar a pintar.
Her art teacher inspired her to paint.
Here, 'mestra' denotes a female teacher with a specialization in art instruction.
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