mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Engelsk
asszony, tanárnő, asszonyom
NAVNEORD
A1
FORMAL
1
asszony
B1
Brugsmønster:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Mrs. Patel will see you now.
Patel asszony most fogadja önt.
I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
Ma reggel telefonon beszéltem Williams asszonnyal.
Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Læringseksempler
Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
Green asszony a szomszédom.
This is Mrs. Lee.
Ő Lee asszony.
Typisk fejl:
In American English it is usually written with a period (Mrs.), while British English often writes it without one (Mrs). Also, Mrs. is not used for men (use Mr.).
Betydning
title for a married woman
Ordforbindelser
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Synonymer
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Antonymer
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Temaer
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Definition
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
A title used before a woman’s surname or full name, traditionally indicating that she is married.
NAVNEORD
A2
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Excuse me, Mrs., could you help me with this problem?
Elnézést, tanárnő, tudna segíteni ebben a feladatban?
Yes, Mrs., I’ll hand in my homework now.
Igen, tanárnő, most beadom a házi feladatomat.
Sorry, Mrs., I didn’t hear you.
Læringseksempler
Yes, Mrs.
Igen, tanárnő.
Excuse me, Mrs.
Elnézést, tanárnő.
Typisk fejl:
Do not use Mrs. as a general polite term for any woman if you do not know what title she prefers; in many contexts, ma’am (AmE) or Ms. + surname may be more appropriate.
Betydning
polite address to a woman
Ordforbindelser
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Synonymer
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Antonymer
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Temaer
communication
|politeness
|education
Definition
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Used as a polite form of address to a woman, sometimes without saying her name, especially in schools or when speaking to someone in authority.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
mrs.
IPA
GB/mˈɪsɪz/
US/mˈɪsɪz/
Stavelser og tryk
mr - s. (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: mrs.
- Plural: mrs.s
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple together
“Mr. and Mrs. + last name” means a married couple.
Eksempler
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Patel to the stage.
- We sent a thank-you card to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
Læringseksempler
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee live next door.
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple’s name
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Eksempler
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- We had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson last night.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed to the stage.
Læringseksempler
- Mr. and Mrs. Kim live next door.
the mrs.
1/ðə mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
someone’s wife (informal)
An informal way to say “my wife.”
Eksempler
- I’ll check with the Mrs. and let you know.
- The Mrs. wants us home by eight.
- I’m taking the Mrs. out for dinner tonight.
Læringseksempler
- I need to ask the Mrs.