pa
gb/pˈɑ/ us/pˈɑ/
A1
Angielski
apa, apu, személyi asszisztens, hangosbemondó, Pennsylvania, PA, évi, évente, orvosasszisztens
RZECZOWNIK
A1
INFORMAL
1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My pa is at home.
Apám otthon van.
I called Pa yesterday.
Tegnap felhívtam apámat.
Częsty błąd:
Don’t confuse pa (father) with PA (an abbreviation like ‘personal assistant’).
Znaczenie
father (informal)
Kolokacje
my pa
|his pa
|her pa
|your pa
|ask Pa
|Pa said
|Pa and Ma
|visit Pa
Synonimy
dad (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
|
pop (Informal; used in some families and regions.)
Antonimy
mom (The female parent, contrasted with father.)
Tematy
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Definicja
a person’s father (informal)
A father, especially when spoken to or about in an old-fashioned or informal way.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
BUSINESS
2
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He has a PA.
Van személyi asszisztense.
My PA booked my flight.
A személyi asszisztensem foglalta le a repülőjegyemet.
Częsty błąd:
This meaning is usually written PA in capitals.
Znaczenie
personal assistant (abbreviation)
Kolokacje
hire a PA
|a new PA
|the CEO's PA
|my PA
|PA duties
|PA role
|PA support
Synonimy
assistant (Broader; not necessarily a personal assistant.)
|
secretary (Often more traditional; can overlap but not always the same role.)
Tematy
work
|business
|office
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
They spoke over the PA.
A hangosbemondón keresztül beszéltek.
The PA is very loud.
A hangosbemondó nagyon hangos.
Częsty błąd:
Usually written PA in capitals.
Znaczenie
public address system (abbreviation)
Kolokacje
over the PA
|on the PA
|announce over the PA
|a PA system
|the stadium PA
|the school PA
Synonimy
loudspeaker system (More general; not always used for formal announcements.)
Tematy
technology
|events
|communication
Definicja
speakers and a microphone for announcements
A public address system: equipment (microphones and loudspeakers) used to make announcements to a crowd.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
4
Pennsylvania
B1
PA
C1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I live in PA.
Pennsylvaniában élek.
She moved to Pittsburgh, PA.
Pittsburghbe, Pennsylvania államba költözött.
Częsty błąd:
In addresses it is written PA (not Pa or pa).
Znaczenie
Pennsylvania (abbreviation)
Kolokacje
Pittsburgh, PA
|Philadelphia, PA
|Harrisburg, PA
|Scranton, PA
|PA address
|in PA
Tematy
geography
|travel
|government
Definicja
short form of Pennsylvania (a US state)
The abbreviation for the US state of Pennsylvania, used especially in addresses.
B2
BUSINESS
5
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The interest is 3% p.a.
A kamat évi 3%.
Częsty błąd:
Usually written p.a. with periods; it follows the number (e.g., ‘5% p.a.’).
Znaczenie
per year (abbreviation)
Kolokacje
5% p.a.
|interest p.a.
|return p.a.
|growth p.a.
|salary p.a.
|increase p.a.
Synonimy
annually (More common in general writing.)
|
a year (Informal; often used with ‘per’ (per year).)
Antonimy
monthly (Happening or calculated each month rather than each year.)
Tematy
business
|money
|finance
Definicja
each year (used with numbers)
Per year; used with numbers to mean ‘each year’, especially in salaries, interest rates, and statistics.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
6
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The PA helped me today.
Ma az orvosasszisztens segített nekem.
Częsty błąd:
Usually written PA in capitals; not the same as ‘personal assistant’.
Znaczenie
physician assistant (abbreviation)
Kolokacje
see a PA
|a certified PA
|PA school
|PA program
|PA clinic
|PA appointment
Tematy
health
|work
|medicine
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
pa
IPA
GB/pˈɑ/
US/pˈɑ/
Sylaby i akcent
pa (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pa)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: pa
- Plural: pas
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
ma and pa
1/mˈɑ ˈænd pˈɑ/
fixed phrase
informal
one’s parents
mother and father
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- They made an announcement over the PA.