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