address
gb/ˈædɹˌɛs/ us/ˈædɹˌɛs/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1700
cím, intéz, szól, megold, elintéz, kezel, rendez, beszéd, megcímez, címez
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
cím
A1
Bruksmønster:
[someone's] address
Please write your address at the top of the form.
Kérjük, írja a címét az űrlap tetejére.
I moved last month, so I have a new address.
Múlt hónapban elköltöztem, ezért új címem van.
The package was returned because the address was incorrect.
She asked for my email address to send me the files.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
This is my home address.
Ez az otthoni címem.
I need your address to send the letter.
Szükségem van a címedre, hogy elküldjem a levelet.
He wrote his address on the paper.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' (place details) with 'dress' (clothing).
Betydning
Details of a place's location
Ordkombinasjoner
home address
|email address
|postal address
|change of address
|return address
Synonymer
location (General term for where something is; less precise than 'address'.)
Antonymer
unknown location (Indicates that the place is not identified.)
Temaer
daily life
|communication
|travel
|daily_life
Definisjon
The name, number, and other details that tell where a place is.
The specific information that identifies the location of a building or place, used for sending mail or finding it.
VERB
B1
2
Bruksmønster:
to address [someone/something]
The president will address the nation tonight.
Az elnök ma este beszédet intéz a nemzethez.
She addressed her comments to the entire team.
Megjegyzéseit az egész csapathoz intézte.
He addressed the audience with confidence.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The teacher addressed the students.
A tanár a diákokhoz szólt.
The mayor will address the people.
A polgármester beszédet intéz majd a lakossághoz.
He addressed his boss politely.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with writing someone's address; context clarifies meaning.
Betydning
Speak to someone directly or formally
Ordkombinasjoner
address an audience
|address a crowd
|address the nation
|address the meeting
Synonymer
speak to (More general; may be informal or formal.)
Antonymer
ignore (To deliberately not speak to or acknowledge someone.)
Temaer
communication
|public speaking
|education
Definisjon
To speak to a person or group, often in a formal way.
To speak to someone, especially in a formal way, or to give a speech to an audience.
VERB
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
to address [a problem/issue/concern]
We need to address these safety concerns immediately.
Azonnal kezelnünk kell ezeket a biztonsági aggályokat.
The company is addressing the issue of employee turnover.
A vállalat kezeli a munkaerő-fluktuáció problémáját.
She addressed the problem by hiring more staff.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
We must address this problem now.
Most kell megoldanunk ezt a problémát.
They are addressing the issue of pollution.
Kezelik a környezetszennyezés problémáját.
He addressed her concerns quickly.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' here with mailing addresses; remember this is about dealing with issues.
Betydning
Deal with a problem or need
Ordkombinasjoner
address an issue
|address a concern
|address a problem
|address a challenge
Synonymer
tackle (Slightly more informal; suggests active effort.)
Antonymer
neglect (To fail to deal with a problem.)
Temaer
problem solving
|business
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To try to fix or improve a problem or situation.
To think about and begin to deal with a problem, situation, or need.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
FORMAL
4
beszéd
A2
The principal gave an inspiring address at graduation.
Az igazgató lelkesítő beszédet mondott a ballagáson.
Her keynote address was well received by the audience.
A nyitóbeszédét jól fogadta a közönség.
He delivered an address on climate change.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The president gave an address.
Az elnök beszédet mondott.
He made an address to the people.
Beszédet intézett az emberekhez.
She gave an opening address at the event.
Betydning
Formal speech or talk
Ordkombinasjoner
deliver an address
|keynote address
|opening address
Synonymer
speech (More general; can be formal or informal.)
Antonymer
silence (The absence of speech.)
Temaer
public speaking
|communication
|education
Definisjon
A formal talk given to people.
A formal speech given to an audience.
VERB
A2
TECHNICAL
5
Bruksmønster:
to address [an envelope/a package] to [someone]
Please address the envelope before mailing it.
Kérjük, címezze meg a borítékot, mielőtt feladja.
She addressed the package to her cousin in Canada.
A csomagot a Kanadában élő unokatestvérének címezte.
Make sure you address it clearly so it arrives safely.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I will address the letter now.
Most megcímzem a levelet.
She addressed the envelope to her friend.
A barátjának címezte a borítékot.
He addressed the box before sending it.
Betydning
Write location info on mail/package
Ordkombinasjoner
address an envelope
|address a letter
Synonymer
label (More general for marking something; not only for destinations.)
Antonymer
leave blank (To not write any destination details.)
Temaer
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definisjon
To write where something should be sent on it.
To write the name and location details of the intended recipient on mail or a package.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
address
IPA
GB/ˈædɹˌɛs/
US/ˈædɹˌɛs/
Stavelser og trykk
ad - dress (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: address
- Plural: address, addresses
Verb
- Base: address
- 3rd Person Singular: addresses
- Present Participle: addressing
- Past: addressed
Ordfamilie
Forms
addresses
noun
addressing
verb
addressed
verb
Related words
addressee
noun C1
Advanced or less common
addressable
adjective
Uttrykk
address a problem
1/ədɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase
Deal with a specific problem
To try to fix a certain problem.
Eksempler
- We must address this problem before it gets worse.
- The manager addressed the problem by hiring more staff.
address someone as [title/name]
1/ˈædɹˌɛs sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæz tˈɪtəlnəm/
fixed phrase
Call someone by title or name in speech
To use a title or name when speaking directly to someone.
Eksempler
- You should address the judge as 'Your Honor'.
- She addressed him as 'Doctor' even though they were friends.
form of address
1/fˈɔɹm əv ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Word/title used when speaking to someone directly
A word or title you use when talking to someone directly.
Eksempler
- 'Sir' is a polite form of address in English.
- Different cultures have different forms of address.