mastermind

ˈmɑːstərˌmaɪnd

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Definition of mastermind - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

project plannerperson who plans and directs a complex project

She was the mastermind behind the successful marketing campaign..

planner

strategist

intelligenceperson with extraordinary intellect or skill

She is the mastermind behind the innovative project.

brain

genius

strategist

crimeperson who plans a criminal activity

The mastermind of the robbery was arrested yesterday.

organizer

planner

schemer

Verb

tr.

planningplan and direct a complex activity or project

She masterminded the entire event from start to finish.

engineer

orchestrate

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Origin of mastermind

English, master (chief) + mind (intellect)

Terms with mastermind included in their meaning

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evil genius

criminal mastermind

highly intelligent person using intellect for harmful purposes

Examples of mastermind in a sentence

He is the mastermind who orchestrated the entire event.
He was the mastermind who solved the complex puzzle.
The mastermind behind the heist was never caught.
Police are searching for the mastermind of the cyber attack.
He masterminded the bank robbery.
They masterminded a new marketing strategy.

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French:cerveau, orchestrer, ...
German:Mastermind, organisieren, ...
Italian:genio, organizzare, ...
Spanish:cerebro, organizar, ...
Portuguese:cabeça, organizar, ...
Chinese:策划者, 策划, ...
Japanese:首謀者, 仕切る, ...
Arabic:العَقْل المُدَبِّر, دَبَّرَ, ...
Hebrew:מוֹחַ, לְתַכְנֵן וּלְנַהֵל, ...
Russian:организатор, организовать, ...
Ukrainian:мозок, організувати, ...
Hindi:सूत्रधार, योजना बनाना, ...
Bengali:মূল পরিকল্পনাকারী, পরিকল্পনা করে পরিচালনা করা, ...
Catalan:cervell, ordir, ...
Czech:strůjce, zosnovat, ...
Danish:hjernen bag, orkestrere, ...
Dutch:brein, regisseren, ...
Greek:εγκέφαλος, ενορχηστρώνω, ...
Hungarian:kitervelő, kitervelni, ...
Khmer:មេគំនិត, រៀបចំផែនការ និងដឹកនាំ, ...
Korean:주도자, 총괄하다, ...
Persian:مغز متفکر, طراحی و هدایت کردن, ...
Polish:mózg operacji, zorganizować, ...
Portuguese (BR):cabeça, planejar, ...
Romanian:creierul, a organiza, ...
Swedish:hjärnan, planera, ...
Thai:ผู้อยู่เบื้องหลัง, วางแผน, ...
Turkish:beyin, organize etmek, ...
Vietnamese:kiến trúc sư, đứng ra chỉ đạo, ...

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