pa
gb/pˈɑ/ us/pˈɑ/
A1
Inglés
apa, apu, személyi asszisztens, hangosbemondó, Pennsylvania, PA, évi, évente, orvosasszisztens
SUSTANTIVO
A1
INFORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My pa is at home.
Apám otthon van.
I called Pa yesterday.
Tegnap felhívtam apámat.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse pa (father) with PA (an abbreviation like ‘personal assistant’).
Significado
father (informal)
Colocaciones
my pa
|his pa
|her pa
|your pa
|ask Pa
|Pa said
|Pa and Ma
|visit Pa
Sinónimos
dad (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
|
pop (Informal; used in some families and regions.)
Antónimos
mom (The female parent, contrasted with father.)
Temas
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Definición
a person’s father (informal)
A father, especially when spoken to or about in an old-fashioned or informal way.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
BUSINESS
2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He has a PA.
Van személyi asszisztense.
My PA booked my flight.
A személyi asszisztensem foglalta le a repülőjegyemet.
Error frecuente:
This meaning is usually written PA in capitals.
Significado
personal assistant (abbreviation)
Colocaciones
hire a PA
|a new PA
|the CEO's PA
|my PA
|PA duties
|PA role
|PA support
Sinónimos
assistant (Broader; not necessarily a personal assistant.)
|
secretary (Often more traditional; can overlap but not always the same role.)
Temas
work
|business
|office
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They spoke over the PA.
A hangosbemondón keresztül beszéltek.
The PA is very loud.
A hangosbemondó nagyon hangos.
Error frecuente:
Usually written PA in capitals.
Significado
public address system (abbreviation)
Colocaciones
over the PA
|on the PA
|announce over the PA
|a PA system
|the stadium PA
|the school PA
Sinónimos
loudspeaker system (More general; not always used for formal announcements.)
Temas
technology
|events
|communication
Definición
speakers and a microphone for announcements
A public address system: equipment (microphones and loudspeakers) used to make announcements to a crowd.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
4
Pennsylvania
B1
PA
C1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I live in PA.
Pennsylvaniában élek.
She moved to Pittsburgh, PA.
Pittsburghbe, Pennsylvania államba költözött.
Error frecuente:
In addresses it is written PA (not Pa or pa).
Significado
Pennsylvania (abbreviation)
Colocaciones
Pittsburgh, PA
|Philadelphia, PA
|Harrisburg, PA
|Scranton, PA
|PA address
|in PA
Temas
geography
|travel
|government
Definición
short form of Pennsylvania (a US state)
The abbreviation for the US state of Pennsylvania, used especially in addresses.
B2
BUSINESS
5
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The interest is 3% p.a.
A kamat évi 3%.
Error frecuente:
Usually written p.a. with periods; it follows the number (e.g., ‘5% p.a.’).
Significado
per year (abbreviation)
Colocaciones
5% p.a.
|interest p.a.
|return p.a.
|growth p.a.
|salary p.a.
|increase p.a.
Sinónimos
annually (More common in general writing.)
|
a year (Informal; often used with ‘per’ (per year).)
Antónimos
monthly (Happening or calculated each month rather than each year.)
Temas
business
|money
|finance
Definición
each year (used with numbers)
Per year; used with numbers to mean ‘each year’, especially in salaries, interest rates, and statistics.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
6
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The PA helped me today.
Ma az orvosasszisztens segített nekem.
Error frecuente:
Usually written PA in capitals; not the same as ‘personal assistant’.
Significado
physician assistant (abbreviation)
Colocaciones
see a PA
|a certified PA
|PA school
|PA program
|PA clinic
|PA appointment
Temas
health
|work
|medicine
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pa
AFI
GB/pˈɑ/
US/pˈɑ/
Sílabas y acento
pa (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pa)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: pa
- Plural: pas
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
ma and pa
1/mˈɑ ˈænd pˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
one’s parents
mother and father
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They made an announcement over the PA.