address
gb/ˈædɹˌɛs/ us/ˈædɹˌɛs/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1700
cím, intéz, szól, megold, elintéz, kezel, rendez, beszéd, megcímez, címez
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A1
1
cím
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] address
Please write your address at the top of the form.
Kérjük, írja a címét az űrlap tetejére.
I moved last month, so I have a new address.
Múlt hónapban elköltöztem, ezért új címem van.
The package was returned because the address was incorrect.
She asked for my email address to send me the files.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This is my home address.
Ez az otthoni címem.
I need your address to send the letter.
Szükségem van a címedre, hogy elküldjem a levelet.
He wrote his address on the paper.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' (place details) with 'dress' (clothing).
Σημασία
Details of a place's location
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
home address
|email address
|postal address
|change of address
|return address
Συνώνυμα
location (General term for where something is; less precise than 'address'.)
Αντώνυμα
unknown location (Indicates that the place is not identified.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|travel
|daily_life
Ορισμός
The name, number, and other details that tell where a place is.
The specific information that identifies the location of a building or place, used for sending mail or finding it.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to address [someone/something]
The president will address the nation tonight.
Az elnök ma este beszédet intéz a nemzethez.
She addressed her comments to the entire team.
Megjegyzéseit az egész csapathoz intézte.
He addressed the audience with confidence.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The teacher addressed the students.
A tanár a diákokhoz szólt.
The mayor will address the people.
A polgármester beszédet intéz majd a lakossághoz.
He addressed his boss politely.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with writing someone's address; context clarifies meaning.
Σημασία
Speak to someone directly or formally
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
address an audience
|address a crowd
|address the nation
|address the meeting
Συνώνυμα
speak to (More general; may be informal or formal.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not speak to or acknowledge someone.)
Θέματα
communication
|public speaking
|education
Ορισμός
To speak to a person or group, often in a formal way.
To speak to someone, especially in a formal way, or to give a speech to an audience.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to address [a problem/issue/concern]
We need to address these safety concerns immediately.
Azonnal kezelnünk kell ezeket a biztonsági aggályokat.
The company is addressing the issue of employee turnover.
A vállalat kezeli a munkaerő-fluktuáció problémáját.
She addressed the problem by hiring more staff.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We must address this problem now.
Most kell megoldanunk ezt a problémát.
They are addressing the issue of pollution.
Kezelik a környezetszennyezés problémáját.
He addressed her concerns quickly.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' here with mailing addresses; remember this is about dealing with issues.
Σημασία
Deal with a problem or need
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
address an issue
|address a concern
|address a problem
|address a challenge
Συνώνυμα
tackle (Slightly more informal; suggests active effort.)
Αντώνυμα
neglect (To fail to deal with a problem.)
Θέματα
problem solving
|business
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To try to fix or improve a problem or situation.
To think about and begin to deal with a problem, situation, or need.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
FORMAL
4
beszéd
A2
The principal gave an inspiring address at graduation.
Az igazgató lelkesítő beszédet mondott a ballagáson.
Her keynote address was well received by the audience.
A nyitóbeszédét jól fogadta a közönség.
He delivered an address on climate change.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The president gave an address.
Az elnök beszédet mondott.
He made an address to the people.
Beszédet intézett az emberekhez.
She gave an opening address at the event.
Σημασία
Formal speech or talk
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deliver an address
|keynote address
|opening address
Συνώνυμα
speech (More general; can be formal or informal.)
Αντώνυμα
silence (The absence of speech.)
Θέματα
public speaking
|communication
|education
Ορισμός
A formal talk given to people.
A formal speech given to an audience.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
TECHNICAL
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to address [an envelope/a package] to [someone]
Please address the envelope before mailing it.
Kérjük, címezze meg a borítékot, mielőtt feladja.
She addressed the package to her cousin in Canada.
A csomagot a Kanadában élő unokatestvérének címezte.
Make sure you address it clearly so it arrives safely.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I will address the letter now.
Most megcímzem a levelet.
She addressed the envelope to her friend.
A barátjának címezte a borítékot.
He addressed the box before sending it.
Σημασία
Write location info on mail/package
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
address an envelope
|address a letter
Συνώνυμα
label (More general for marking something; not only for destinations.)
Αντώνυμα
leave blank (To not write any destination details.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To write where something should be sent on it.
To write the name and location details of the intended recipient on mail or a package.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
address
IPA
GB/ˈædɹˌɛs/
US/ˈædɹˌɛs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ad - dress (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: address
- Plural: address, addresses
Verb
- Base: address
- 3rd Person Singular: addresses
- Present Participle: addressing
- Past: addressed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
addresses
noun
addressing
verb
addressed
verb
Related words
addressee
noun C1
Advanced or less common
addressable
adjective
Εκφράσεις
address a problem
1/ədɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase
Deal with a specific problem
To try to fix a certain problem.
Παραδείγματα
- We must address this problem before it gets worse.
- The manager addressed the problem by hiring more staff.
address someone as [title/name]
1/ˈædɹˌɛs sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæz tˈɪtəlnəm/
fixed phrase
Call someone by title or name in speech
To use a title or name when speaking directly to someone.
Παραδείγματα
- You should address the judge as 'Your Honor'.
- She addressed him as 'Doctor' even though they were friends.
form of address
1/fˈɔɹm əv ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Word/title used when speaking to someone directly
A word or title you use when talking to someone directly.
Παραδείγματα
- 'Sir' is a polite form of address in English.
- Different cultures have different forms of address.