pa
gb/pˈɑ/ us/pˈɑ/
A1
Английски
apa, apu, személyi asszisztens, hangosbemondó, Pennsylvania, PA, évi, évente, orvosasszisztens
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
INFORMAL
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s pa; Pa!
My pa taught me how to fish when I was little.
Kiskoromban apukám tanított meg horgászni.
Pa, can you pick me up after practice?
Apa, el tudsz jönni értem edzés után?
Her pa still lives on the same farm.
Примери за учащи
My pa is at home.
Apám otthon van.
I called Pa yesterday.
Tegnap felhívtam apámat.
Честа грешка:
Don’t confuse pa (father) with PA (an abbreviation like ‘personal assistant’).
Значение
father (informal)
Колокации
my pa
|his pa
|her pa
|your pa
|ask Pa
|Pa said
|Pa and Ma
|visit Pa
Синоними
dad (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
|
pop (Informal; used in some families and regions.)
Антоними
mom (The female parent, contrasted with father.)
Теми
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Определение
a person’s father (informal)
A father, especially when spoken to or about in an old-fashioned or informal way.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
BUSINESS
2
Модел на употреба:
[someone]'s PA
She works as the director’s PA.
Az igazgató személyi asszisztenseként dolgozik.
Email my PA to set up a meeting next week.
Írj e-mailt a személyi asszisztensemnek, hogy egyeztessen időpontot egy jövő heti megbeszélésre.
The job ad is for an experienced PA with strong calendar skills.
Примери за учащи
He has a PA.
Van személyi asszisztense.
My PA booked my flight.
A személyi asszisztensem foglalta le a repülőjegyemet.
Честа грешка:
This meaning is usually written PA in capitals.
Значение
personal assistant (abbreviation)
Колокации
hire a PA
|a new PA
|the CEO's PA
|my PA
|PA duties
|PA role
|PA support
Синоними
assistant (Broader; not necessarily a personal assistant.)
|
secretary (Often more traditional; can overlap but not always the same role.)
Теми
work
|business
|office
Определение
a job: a person who helps a boss with work tasks
A personal assistant; someone whose job is to help a manager or professional with tasks such as scheduling, email, and organizing.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
3
Модел на употреба:
over the PA; on the PA
They made the announcement over the PA.
A bejelentést a hangosbemondón keresztül tették meg.
The coach’s voice boomed through the PA system.
Az edző hangja dübörgött a hangosbemondóban.
We couldn’t hear the PA because the crowd was so loud.
Примери за учащи
They spoke over the PA.
A hangosbemondón keresztül beszéltek.
The PA is very loud.
A hangosbemondó nagyon hangos.
Честа грешка:
Usually written PA in capitals.
Значение
public address system (abbreviation)
Колокации
over the PA
|on the PA
|announce over the PA
|a PA system
|the stadium PA
|the school PA
Синоними
loudspeaker system (More general; not always used for formal announcements.)
Теми
technology
|events
|communication
Определение
speakers and a microphone for announcements
A public address system: equipment (microphones and loudspeakers) used to make announcements to a crowd.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
4
Pennsylvania
B1
PA
C1
Модел на употреба:
[city], PA
Their office is in Philadelphia, PA.
Az irodájuk Philadelphiában, Pennsylvania államban van.
Please write the state as PA on the form.
Kérjük, az űrlapon az államot PA-ként írja be.
We drove through PA on our way to New York.
Примери за учащи
I live in PA.
Pennsylvaniában élek.
She moved to Pittsburgh, PA.
Pittsburghbe, Pennsylvania államba költözött.
Честа грешка:
In addresses it is written PA (not Pa or pa).
Значение
Pennsylvania (abbreviation)
Колокации
Pittsburgh, PA
|Philadelphia, PA
|Harrisburg, PA
|Scranton, PA
|PA address
|in PA
Теми
geography
|travel
|government
Определение
short form of Pennsylvania (a US state)
The abbreviation for the US state of Pennsylvania, used especially in addresses.
B2
BUSINESS
5
Модел на употреба:
[number] p.a.
The account pays 4% p.a. in interest.
A számla évi 4% kamatot hoz.
Average inflation was 2.1% p.a. over the decade.
Az átlagos infláció az évtized során évi 2,1% volt.
The fee is $120 p.a., billed yearly.
Примери за учащи
The interest is 3% p.a.
A kamat évi 3%.
Честа грешка:
Usually written p.a. with periods; it follows the number (e.g., ‘5% p.a.’).
Значение
per year (abbreviation)
Колокации
5% p.a.
|interest p.a.
|return p.a.
|growth p.a.
|salary p.a.
|increase p.a.
Синоними
annually (More common in general writing.)
|
a year (Informal; often used with ‘per’ (per year).)
Антоними
monthly (Happening or calculated each month rather than each year.)
Теми
business
|money
|finance
Определение
each year (used with numbers)
Per year; used with numbers to mean ‘each year’, especially in salaries, interest rates, and statistics.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
TECHNICAL
6
Модел на употреба:
a PA; the PA
I saw a PA at the urgent care clinic.
A sürgősségi ambulancián egy orvosasszisztens vizsgált meg.
The PA reviewed my symptoms and ordered a test.
Az orvosasszisztens áttekintette a tüneteimet, és vizsgálatot rendelt el.
Ask the PA if you should adjust your medication.
Примери за учащи
The PA helped me today.
Ma az orvosasszisztens segített nekem.
Честа грешка:
Usually written PA in capitals; not the same as ‘personal assistant’.
Значение
physician assistant (abbreviation)
Колокации
see a PA
|a certified PA
|PA school
|PA program
|PA clinic
|PA appointment
Теми
health
|work
|medicine
Определение
a medical worker who treats patients with a doctor
A physician assistant: a licensed medical professional who examines patients, diagnoses conditions, and provides treatment, usually working with a doctor.
Граматика
Речникова форма
pa
IPA
GB/pˈɑ/
US/pˈɑ/
Срички и ударение
pa (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (pa)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: pa
- Plural: pas
Семейство думи
Изрази
ma and pa
1/mˈɑ ˈænd pˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
one’s parents
mother and father
Примери
- I’m going to visit my ma and pa this weekend.
- His ma and pa live a few towns over.
- She brought her ma and pa to the graduation.
Примери за учащи
- My ma and pa are here.
ma-and-pa
1/mˈɑ ˈænd pˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
small family-run (business)
owned and run by a family
Примери
- We ate at a ma-and-pa restaurant on the corner.
- The town is full of ma-and-pa shops, not big chains.
- They’re trying to keep ma-and-pa businesses alive downtown.
Примери за учащи
- It is a ma-and-pa store.
over the pa
1/ˈoʊvɚ ðə pˈɑ/
fixed phrase
via the loudspeaker system
using the loudspeakers to speak to everyone
Примери
- They called my name over the PA.
- The principal spoke over the PA before classes started.
- Please don’t joke over the PA during an emergency.
Примери за учащи
- They made an announcement over the PA.