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