mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Inglese
asszony, tanárnő, asszonyom
SOSTANTIVO
A1
FORMAL
1
asszony
B1
Schema d'uso:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Mrs. Patel will see you now.
Patel asszony most fogadja önt.
I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
Ma reggel telefonon beszéltem Williams asszonnyal.
Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Esempi per chi studia
Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
Green asszony a szomszédom.
This is Mrs. Lee.
Ő Lee asszony.
Errore comune:
In American English it is usually written with a period (Mrs.), while British English often writes it without one (Mrs). Also, Mrs. is not used for men (use Mr.).
Significato
title for a married woman
Collocazioni
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Sinonimi
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Contrari
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Temi
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Definizione
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
A title used before a woman’s surname or full name, traditionally indicating that she is married.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
FORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Excuse me, Mrs., could you help me with this problem?
Elnézést, tanárnő, tudna segíteni ebben a feladatban?
Yes, Mrs., I’ll hand in my homework now.
Igen, tanárnő, most beadom a házi feladatomat.
Sorry, Mrs., I didn’t hear you.
Esempi per chi studia
Yes, Mrs.
Igen, tanárnő.
Excuse me, Mrs.
Elnézést, tanárnő.
Errore comune:
Do not use Mrs. as a general polite term for any woman if you do not know what title she prefers; in many contexts, ma’am (AmE) or Ms. + surname may be more appropriate.
Significato
polite address to a woman
Collocazioni
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Sinonimi
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Contrari
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Temi
communication
|politeness
|education
Definizione
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Used as a polite form of address to a woman, sometimes without saying her name, especially in schools or when speaking to someone in authority.
Grammatica
Forma base
mrs.
IPA
GB/mˈɪsɪz/
US/mˈɪsɪz/
Sillabe e accento
mr - s. (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mrs.
- Plural: mrs.s
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple together
“Mr. and Mrs. + last name” means a married couple.
Esempi
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Patel to the stage.
- We sent a thank-you card to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
Esempi per chi studia
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee live next door.
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple’s name
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Esempi
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- We had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson last night.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed to the stage.
Esempi per chi studia
- Mr. and Mrs. Kim live next door.
the mrs.
1/ðə mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
someone’s wife (informal)
An informal way to say “my wife.”
Esempi
- I’ll check with the Mrs. and let you know.
- The Mrs. wants us home by eight.
- I’m taking the Mrs. out for dinner tonight.
Esempi per chi studia
- I need to ask the Mrs.