address
gb/ˈædɹˌɛs/ us/ˈædɹˌɛs/
A1
Englanti
~ 1700
cím, intéz, szól, megold, elintéz, kezel, rendez, beszéd, megcímez, címez
SUBSTANTIIVI
A1
1
cím
A1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' (place details) with 'dress' (clothing).
Merkitys
Details of a place's location
Kollokaatiot
home address
|email address
|postal address
|change of address
|return address
Synonyymit
location (General term for where something is; less precise than 'address'.)
Antonyymit
unknown location (Indicates that the place is not identified.)
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|travel
|daily_life
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with writing someone's address; context clarifies meaning.
Merkitys
Speak to someone directly or formally
Kollokaatiot
address an audience
|address a crowd
|address the nation
|address the meeting
Synonyymit
speak to (More general; may be informal or formal.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To deliberately not speak to or acknowledge someone.)
Teemat
communication
|public speaking
|education
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' here with mailing addresses; remember this is about dealing with issues.
Merkitys
Deal with a problem or need
Kollokaatiot
address an issue
|address a concern
|address a problem
|address a challenge
Synonyymit
tackle (Slightly more informal; suggests active effort.)
Antonyymit
neglect (To fail to deal with a problem.)
Teemat
problem solving
|business
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To try to fix or improve a problem or situation.
To think about and begin to deal with a problem, situation, or need.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Formal speech or talk
Kollokaatiot
deliver an address
|keynote address
|opening address
Synonyymit
speech (More general; can be formal or informal.)
Antonyymit
silence (The absence of speech.)
Teemat
public speaking
|communication
|education
Määritelmä
A formal talk given to people.
A formal speech given to an audience.
VERBI
A2
TECHNICAL
5
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Write location info on mail/package
Kollokaatiot
address an envelope
|address a letter
Synonyymit
label (More general for marking something; not only for destinations.)
Antonyymit
leave blank (To not write any destination details.)
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
address
IPA
GB/ˈædɹˌɛs/
US/ˈædɹˌɛs/
Tavut ja painotus
ad - dress (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: address
- Plural: address, addresses
Verb
- Base: address
- 3rd Person Singular: addresses
- Present Participle: addressing
- Past: addressed
Sanaperhe
Forms
addresses
noun
addressing
verb
addressed
verb
Related words
addressee
noun C1
Advanced or less common
addressable
adjective
Ilmaukset
address a problem
1/ədɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase
Deal with a specific problem
To try to fix a certain problem.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 'Sir' is a polite form of address in English.
- Different cultures have different forms of address.