par
gb/pˈɑɹ/ us/pˈɑɹ/
B1
Englanti
~ 4300
névérték, névleges érték, par, előírt ütésszám, szint, mérce, színvonal
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
névérték
B2
Käyttömalli:
[something] is at par
The bond was issued at par.
A kötvényt névértéken bocsátották ki.
Shares are currently trading above par.
A részvények jelenleg névérték felett forognak.
The company redeemed the bonds at par value.
Investors were pleased to buy the stock at par.
He sold the note at par to another investor.
Oppijaesimerkit
The bank sold the bond at par.
A bank névértéken adta el a kötvényt.
The stock is now above par.
A részvény most névérték felett van.
They bought the shares at par.
We sold the bond at par value.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'par' with 'pair' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
Merkitys
face value in finance
Kollokaatiot
at par
|par value
|above par
|below par
Synonyymit
nominal value (More formal term for the stated value on a security.)
Antonyymit
market value (Refers to the current trading price, which may differ from par.)
Teemat
finance
|business
Määritelmä
The value written on money, a stock, or a bond when it is first made.
The nominal or stated value of a security, such as a stock or bond, as printed on the certificate.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
par
B2
She finished the round two under par.
Két ütéssel par alatt fejezte be a kört.
The course has a par of 72.
A pálya parja 72.
He made par on the final hole.
That hole is a par five.
Playing to par requires skill and focus.
Oppijaesimerkit
This hole is a par four.
Ez a lyuk par négyes.
He played the game at par.
Parra teljesítette a kört.
She scored two under par.
The course has a par of 71.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'par' in golf with 'par' meaning 'average standard' in general use.
Merkitys
standard golf score
Kollokaatiot
par score
|two under par
|over par
Synonyymit
standard score (General term for an expected result; in golf, specifically linked to strokes.)
Antonyymit
bogey (A score of one stroke over par in golf.)
Teemat
sports
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The number of shots a good golfer should take for a hole or course.
The number of strokes that an expert golfer is expected to take to complete a hole or course.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
up to par / below par
His work was not up to par this week.
A munkája ezen a héten nem érte el a szokásos színvonalat.
Her singing is on a par with professional performers.
Az énektudása egy szinten van a hivatásos előadókéval.
The service was below par for such a hotel.
Our team is performing up to par now.
The movie was on a par with last year's hit.
Oppijaesimerkit
My work is not up to par today.
A munkám ma nem éri el a szokásos színvonalat.
Her cooking is on a par with my mother's.
A főztje egy szinten van az anyáméval.
The service was below par last night.
His game is up to par now.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners might incorrectly think 'par' alone means 'good', but it actually refers to the expected norm, which can be average.
Merkitys
usual quality level
Kollokaatiot
up to par
|below par
|on a par with
Synonyymit
standard (Broadly refers to expected quality; 'par' often used in comparison phrases.)
Antonyymit
substandard (Below the expected or usual level.)
Teemat
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Määritelmä
The normal or usual level of quality or skill.
A level of quality, ability, or achievement that is considered usual or expected.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
par
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹ/
US/pˈɑɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
par (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: par
- Plural: par, pars
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
below par
1/bɪlˈoʊ pˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
worse than usual standard
Worse than normal or expected quality.
Esimerkit
- I felt below par after the long flight.
- His performance was below par during the match.
on a par with
1/ˈɔn ə pˈɑɹ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
equal in quality or status
As good as or equal to something else in quality or level.
Esimerkit
- This hotel is on a par with the best in Europe.
- Her skills are on a par with those of her colleagues.
up to par
1/ˈʌp tə pˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
meeting expected standard
As good as usual or expected.
Esimerkit
- Her work is finally up to par after more training.
- The restaurant's food was not up to par this time.