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