par
gb/pˈɑɹ/ us/pˈɑɹ/
B1
Englisch
~ 4300
névérték, névleges érték, par, előírt ütésszám, szint, mérce, színvonal
NOMEN
B2
1
névérték
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is at par
The bond was issued at par.
A kötvényt névértéken bocsátották ki.
Shares are currently trading above par.
A részvények jelenleg névérték felett forognak.
The company redeemed the bonds at par value.
Investors were pleased to buy the stock at par.
He sold the note at par to another investor.
Beispiele für Lernende
The bank sold the bond at par.
A bank névértéken adta el a kötvényt.
The stock is now above par.
A részvény most névérték felett van.
They bought the shares at par.
We sold the bond at par value.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'par' with 'pair' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
Bedeutung
face value in finance
Wortverbindungen
at par
|par value
|above par
|below par
Synonyme
nominal value (More formal term for the stated value on a security.)
Antonyme
market value (Refers to the current trading price, which may differ from par.)
Themen
finance
|business
Definition
The value written on money, a stock, or a bond when it is first made.
The nominal or stated value of a security, such as a stock or bond, as printed on the certificate.
NOMEN
B1
2
par
B2
She finished the round two under par.
Két ütéssel par alatt fejezte be a kört.
The course has a par of 72.
A pálya parja 72.
He made par on the final hole.
That hole is a par five.
Playing to par requires skill and focus.
Beispiele für Lernende
This hole is a par four.
Ez a lyuk par négyes.
He played the game at par.
Parra teljesítette a kört.
She scored two under par.
The course has a par of 71.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'par' in golf with 'par' meaning 'average standard' in general use.
Bedeutung
standard golf score
Wortverbindungen
par score
|two under par
|over par
Synonyme
standard score (General term for an expected result; in golf, specifically linked to strokes.)
Antonyme
bogey (A score of one stroke over par in golf.)
Themen
sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The number of shots a good golfer should take for a hole or course.
The number of strokes that an expert golfer is expected to take to complete a hole or course.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
up to par / below par
His work was not up to par this week.
A munkája ezen a héten nem érte el a szokásos színvonalat.
Her singing is on a par with professional performers.
Az énektudása egy szinten van a hivatásos előadókéval.
The service was below par for such a hotel.
Our team is performing up to par now.
The movie was on a par with last year's hit.
Beispiele für Lernende
My work is not up to par today.
A munkám ma nem éri el a szokásos színvonalat.
Her cooking is on a par with my mother's.
A főztje egy szinten van az anyáméval.
The service was below par last night.
His game is up to par now.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners might incorrectly think 'par' alone means 'good', but it actually refers to the expected norm, which can be average.
Bedeutung
usual quality level
Wortverbindungen
up to par
|below par
|on a par with
Synonyme
standard (Broadly refers to expected quality; 'par' often used in comparison phrases.)
Antonyme
substandard (Below the expected or usual level.)
Themen
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
The normal or usual level of quality or skill.
A level of quality, ability, or achievement that is considered usual or expected.
Grammatik
Grundform
par
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹ/
US/pˈɑɹ/
Silben & Betonung
par (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: par
- Plural: par, pars
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
below par
1/bɪlˈoʊ pˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
worse than usual standard
Worse than normal or expected quality.
Beispiele
- I felt below par after the long flight.
- His performance was below par during the match.
on a par with
1/ˈɔn ə pˈɑɹ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
equal in quality or status
As good as or equal to something else in quality or level.
Beispiele
- This hotel is on a par with the best in Europe.
- Her skills are on a par with those of her colleagues.
up to par
1/ˈʌp tə pˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
meeting expected standard
As good as usual or expected.
Beispiele
- Her work is finally up to par after more training.
- The restaurant's food was not up to par this time.