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