dr
gb/dɹˈaɪv/ us/dɹˈaɪv/
A2
English
dr., Dominikai Köztársaság, Dominika, Demokratikus Köztársaság, DK, katasztrófa-helyreállítás, DR
NOUN
A2
1
dr.
A2
Usage pattern:
Dr. [surname]
Dr Patel will see you now.
Dr. Patel most fogadja.
I emailed Dr. Nguyen to ask about the test results.
E-mailt írtam dr. Nguyennek, hogy érdeklődjek a vizsgálati eredményekről.
Please call Dr Smith if your symptoms get worse.
Learner examples
Dr Green is my doctor.
Dr. Green az orvosom.
I have an appointment with Dr Lee.
Dr. Lee-hez van időpontom.
Common mistake:
Learners often put a comma after Dr (incorrect) or use both Dr and another title together (e.g., *Dr Mr Smith*).
Meaning
title for a doctor
Collocations
Dr Smith
|Dr Patel
|see Dr Jones
|appointment with Dr Lee
|call Dr Brown
|ask Dr Nguyen
|Dr + surname
|Dr (without first name)
Synonyms
doctor (The full word; Dr. is the written title.)
Themes
health
|education
|daily_life
Definition
A title for a doctor, used before a name.
A title used before a person’s name to show they are a medical doctor or have a doctorate.
NOUN
B1
2
Dr.
B1
Usage pattern:
[number] [street_name] Dr
Our new address is 15 Oak Dr.
Az új címünk: 15 Oak Dr.
Turn left onto Park Dr after the lights.
A lámpák után fordulj balra a Park Drive-ra.
The package was delivered to 220 River Dr.
Learner examples
I live on Lake Dr.
A Lake Drive-on lakom.
My address ends with Dr.
A címem végén a „Dr.” rövidítés áll.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse address 'Dr' (Drive) with the title 'Dr' (Doctor).
Meaning
abbreviation for Drive (road)
Collocations
Oak Dr
|Park Dr
|Main Dr
|live on [street] Dr
|turn onto [street] Dr
|address on [street] Dr
Themes
travel
|daily_life
|address
Definition
Short for Drive in an address.
An abbreviation of Drive, used in street names and addresses.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
the DR
We’re going to the DR for a week in July.
Júliusban egy hétre a Dominikai Köztársaságba utazunk.
She spent the winter working remotely from the DR.
A telet a Dominikai Köztársaságban töltötte, és onnan dolgozott távmunkában.
My cousins live in the DR.
Learner examples
I went to the DR last year.
Tavaly a Dominikai Köztársaságban jártam.
Common mistake:
Often written as 'DR' or 'D.R.'; in speech people usually say the full country name.
Meaning
Dominican Republic (abbrev.)
Collocations
visit the DR
|travel to the DR
|vacation in the DR
|fly to the DR
Synonyms
Dominican Republic (The full country name; preferred in formal writing.)
Themes
geography
|travel
Definition
A short way to say the Dominican Republic.
A written abbreviation for the Dominican Republic, especially in informal contexts.
NOUN
B2
4
DK
B2
Usage pattern:
DR [country_name]
The report focuses on mining conditions in DR Congo.
A jelentés a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaság bányászati körülményeire összpontosít.
Several NGOs are working in DR Congo.
Több civil szervezet is dolgozik a Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaságban.
He has family in DR Congo.
Learner examples
DR Congo is in Africa.
A Kongói Demokratikus Köztársaság Afrikában van.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'DR' (Democratic Republic) with 'the DR' (Dominican Republic).
Meaning
Democratic Republic (abbrev.)
Collocations
DR Congo
|in DR Congo
|from DR Congo
|elections in DR Congo
Themes
geography
|news
Definition
Short for Democratic Republic in some country names.
A written abbreviation for Democratic Republic, used in some country names, especially in the name of DR Congo.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
DR
C1
Usage pattern:
DR for [system/service]
The IT team reviewed the DR plan after the outage.
Az informatikai csapat az üzemkiesés után felülvizsgálta a katasztrófa-helyreállítási tervet.
We run DR tests every quarter to make sure backups can be restored.
Minden negyedévben katasztrófa-helyreállítási teszteket végzünk, hogy megbizonyosodjunk róla: a biztonsági mentések visszaállíthatók.
A separate data center is used for DR in case the main site fails.
Common mistake:
Often confused with 'PR' (public relations) or used without explaining the abbreviation in general-audience writing.
Meaning
disaster recovery (abbrev.)
Collocations
DR plan
|DR strategy
|DR procedures
|DR testing
|DR site
|DR drill
|DR readiness
|business continuity and DR
Synonyms
disaster recovery (The full term; clearer outside technical contexts.)
Themes
business
|technology
|it
Definition
Plans to keep a business running after a big problem.
In business and IT, an abbreviation for disaster recovery: the plans and actions used to restore systems and operations after a serious disruption.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dr
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪv/
US/dɹˈaɪv/
Syllables & stress
dr (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dr)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dr
- Plural: drs
Word family
Expressions
dr congo
1/dɹˈaɪv kˈɑŋɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A short name for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Examples
- She worked as a nurse in DR Congo for two years.
- The article compares rainfall patterns across DR Congo.
- They import coffee from DR Congo.
Learner examples
- He is from DR Congo.
dr plan
1/dɹˈaɪv plˈæn/
fixed phrase
technical
disaster recovery plan
A written plan for recovering after a disaster.
Examples
- We updated the DR plan to include the new cloud database.
- Auditors asked to see our DR plan and recent test results.
- The DR plan lists who to contact and which systems to restore first.
dr site
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
backup location for recovery
A backup place where systems can run in an emergency.
Examples
- If the main data center goes down, we fail over to the DR site.
- The DR site is in a different region to reduce shared risks.
- They upgraded the DR site to match the production environment.
dr test
1/dɹˈaɪv tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
test of disaster recovery
A practice test to see if recovery plans work.
Examples
- We run a DR test every quarter.
- The DR test failed because the backup keys had expired.
- A full DR test can require downtime and careful coordination.