lady
gb/lˈeɪdi/ us/lˈeɪdi/
A1
Inglese
~ 1100
hölgy, nemesasszony, Lady, barátnő, csaj
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
hölgy
A2
Schema d'uso:
a lady [does something]
The lady at the counter helped me choose a gift.
A pultnál dolgozó hölgy segített ajándékot választani.
A young lady asked for directions to the station.
Egy fiatal hölgy útbaigazítást kért az állomáshoz.
Please give your seat to the lady standing there.
The lady in the red dress is my aunt.
He introduced me to a lovely lady from Spain.
Esempi per chi studia
The lady is reading a book.
A hölgy könyvet olvas.
I see a lady in the park.
Látok egy hölgyet a parkban.
That lady is my teacher.
The lady works in the shop.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'lady' for girls or children, but it is usually for adults.
Significato
Adult woman (polite term)
Collocazioni
young lady
|old lady
|lovely lady
|lady friend
|lady driver
Sinonimi
woman (Neutral and more common; 'lady' is more polite or formal.)
Contrari
gentleman (Refers to an adult male in a polite context.)
Temi
daily life
|people
|social
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
Definizione
A polite word for a grown-up woman.
A polite or respectful term for an adult human female.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
FORMAL
2
nemesasszony
B2
Lady
B2
Lady Diana was loved by many people.
Lady Dianát sokan szerették.
We were greeted by Lady Margaret at the estate.
A birtokon Lady Margaret fogadott minket.
Lady Macbeth is a famous character in Shakespeare's play.
Esempi per chi studia
Lady Diana was a princess.
Lady Diana hercegnő volt.
Lady Margaret lives in a big house.
Lady Margaret egy nagy házban él.
We met Lady Anne at the party.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the general term for women; in this sense it refers specifically to nobility.
Significato
Woman with noble title
Collocazioni
Lady Diana
|Lady Macbeth
|Lady of the Manor
Sinonimi
noblewoman (More formal and technical term for a titled woman.)
Temi
society
|titles
|politics
|law
|relationships
Definizione
A woman who is part of the nobility, or married to a man who is.
A woman who holds a title of nobility or is the wife of a man with such a title, especially in Britain.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s lady
He's taking his lady out for dinner tonight.
I met John's lady at the party last weekend.
His lady is traveling abroad this month.
Esempi per chi studia
He is with his lady.
That man and his lady are happy.
My brother's lady is very nice.
Errore comune:
Learners may use this for any female friend; it usually implies romance.
Significato
Girlfriend or female partner
Collocazioni
his lady
|my lady
Sinonimi
girlfriend (More explicit about romantic relationship; 'lady' can sound more playful or old-fashioned.)
Temi
relationships
|daily_life
Definizione
A casual word for a man's girlfriend or the woman he is dating.
Informal term referring to a man's female romantic partner or date.
Grammatica
Forma base
lady
IPA
GB/lˈeɪdi/
US/lˈeɪdi/
Sillabe e accento
lady (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lady)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: lady
- Plural: ladies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
ladies
noun
Related words
ladylike
adjective
gentleman
noun B1
Advanced or less common
ladyship
noun
Espressioni
first lady
1/fˈɚst lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
Wife of national leader
The wife of the president or leader of a country.
Esempi
- The First Lady visited the children's hospital today.
- She became First Lady after her husband was elected.
lady luck
1/lˈeɪdi lˈʌk/
idiom
informal
Luck imagined as a woman
A way of talking about luck as if it were a woman who helps you win or succeed.
Esempi
- Lady Luck was on our side during the game.
- They hoped Lady Luck would smile on them.
lady of the house
1/lˈeɪdi əv ðə hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Woman in charge of household
The woman who manages or owns a home.
Esempi
- Please speak to the lady of the house about the repairs.
- The salesman asked if the lady of the house was in.
my lady
1/mˈaɪ lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal address to a woman
A very polite way to talk to a woman, often used in history or formal situations.
Esempi
- May I assist you, my lady?
- My lady, your carriage awaits.
ladies and gentlemen
1/lˈeɪdiz ˈænd d͡ʒˈɛntəlmɪn/
fixed phrase
Formal greeting to an audience
A polite way to speak to a group of men and women.
Esempi
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's performance.
- Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
- Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?