mr.
gb/mˈɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪstɚ/
A1
Inglese
úr, egy [vezetéknév] nevű úr
SOSTANTIVO
A1
FORMAL
1
úr
A2
Schema d'uso:
Mr. + [surname/full name]
Please call Mr. Davis to confirm the appointment.
Kérem, hívja fel Davis urat, hogy megerősítse az időpontot.
I sent the form to Mr. Ahmed this morning.
Ma reggel elküldtem az űrlapot Ahmed úrnak.
Dear Mr. Walker, thank you for your email.
Esempi per chi studia
Mr. King is my teacher.
King úr a tanárom.
This letter is for Mr. Smith.
Ez a levél Smith úrnak szól.
Errore comune:
In standard English, Mr. is usually used with a surname (Mr. Lee), not with a first name alone (not: Mr. John).
Significato
title used before a man’s name
Collocazioni
Mr. Smith
|Mr. Brown
|Mr. Patel
|Mr. Johnson
|Mr. President
|Mr. Speaker
|Dear Mr. [surname]
|Mr. [surname] said
|Mr. [surname] and Mrs. [surname]
|Thank you, Mr. [surname]
Sinonimi
Mister (Same meaning; Mr. is the usual written abbreviation.)
Contrari
Mrs. (female courtesy title, traditionally for a married woman.)
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Ms. (female courtesy title that does not indicate marital status.)
|
Miss (female courtesy title, traditionally for an unmarried woman.)
Temi
people
|names
|politeness
|writing
Definizione
A polite title for a man, used before his name.
A courtesy title used before a man’s surname or full name, especially in writing and formal situations.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
a Mr. + [surname]
A Mr. Harris called while you were out.
Egy Harris nevű úr telefonált, amíg nem voltál itt.
There’s a Mr. Kim waiting at reception.
Egy Kim nevű úr vár a recepción.
I spoke to a Mr. O’Connor about the delivery.
Esempi per chi studia
A Mr. Brown called you.
Egy Brown nevű úr telefonált neked.
A Mr. Lee is here to see you.
Egy Lee nevű úr van itt, téged keres.
Errore comune:
This pattern is for an unknown/unspecified person (a Mr. Lopez), not for directly addressing someone (Mr. Lopez).
Significato
used to refer to an unknown man
Collocazioni
a Mr. Smith
|a Mr. Taylor
|a Mr. Chen
|a Mr. Wilson
|a Mr. [surname] called
|a Mr. [surname] is waiting
|I spoke to a Mr. [surname]
|some Mr. [surname]
Sinonimi
a man named [surname] (More explicit; Mr. is more formal and concise.)
Temi
people
|conversation
|politeness
Definizione
Used when you only know a man’s last name.
Used with a surname to refer to a man whose first name is not known or not given.
Grammatica
Forma base
mr.
IPA
GB/mˈɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪstɚ/
Sillabe e accento
mr. (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr.)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mr.
- Plural: mr.s
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
mr. and mrs.
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple (names)
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Esempi
- Mr. and Mrs. Garcia are hosting dinner on Saturday.
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
- We met Mr. and Mrs. Ali at the wedding.
Esempi per chi studia
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee live next door.
mr. big
1/mˈɪstɚ bˈɪɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
the powerful boss behind things
A very important and powerful man.
Esempi
- Everyone waited for Mr. Big to arrive before they started the meeting.
- He acts like Mr. Big, but he’s not the one making decisions.
- The report focuses on Mr. Big at the top of the organization.
Esempi per chi studia
- He thinks he is Mr. Big.
mr. fix-it
1/mˈɪstɚ fˈɪks ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
man who repairs things
A person who can fix things.
Esempi
- Whenever something breaks, he turns into Mr. Fix-It.
- We call my uncle Mr. Fix-It because he can repair anything.
- I’m no Mr. Fix-It, so I hired a plumber.
Esempi per chi studia
- My dad is Mr. Fix-It.
mr. nice guy
1/mˈɪstɚ nˈaɪs ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
man who acts overly nice
A man who acts very nice, sometimes not honestly.
Esempi
- He acts like Mr. Nice Guy, but he can be pretty controlling.
- Stop playing Mr. Nice Guy and tell her what you really think.
- Everyone loves him at work because he’s Mr. Nice Guy.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is not always Mr. Nice Guy.
mr. nobody
1/mˈɪstɚ nˈoʊbˌɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
an unimportant unknown man
A person that nobody knows or cares about.
Esempi
- He felt like Mr. Nobody in a room full of executives.
- To the press, he was Mr. Nobody until the story broke.
- I’m just Mr. Nobody, but I know what I saw.
Esempi per chi studia
- He was Mr. Nobody at first.
mr. right
1/mˈɪstɚ ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
the ideal romantic partner
The perfect man to date or marry.
Esempi
- She’s convinced she’s finally met Mr. Right.
- He seemed like Mr. Right at first, but they wanted different things.
- I’m not looking for Mr. Right—I just want someone kind.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is looking for Mr. Right.