mr.
gb/mˈɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪstɚ/
A1
Inglês
úr, egy [vezetéknév] nevű úr
NOME
A1
FORMAL
1
úr
A2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Mr. King is my teacher.
King úr a tanárom.
This letter is for Mr. Smith.
Ez a levél Smith úrnak szól.
Erro comum:
In standard English, Mr. is usually used with a surname (Mr. Lee), not with a first name alone (not: Mr. John).
Significado
title used before a man’s name
Colocações
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]
Sinónimos
Mister (Same meaning; Mr. is the usual written abbreviation.)
Antónimos
Mrs. (female courtesy title, traditionally for a married woman.)
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Ms. (female courtesy title that does not indicate marital status.)
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Miss (female courtesy title, traditionally for an unmarried woman.)
Temas
people
|names
|politeness
|writing
Definição
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.
NOME
B1
2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
This pattern is for an unknown/unspecified person (a Mr. Lopez), not for directly addressing someone (Mr. Lopez).
Significado
used to refer to an unknown man
Colocações
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]
Sinónimos
a man named [surname] (More explicit; Mr. is more formal and concise.)
Temas
people
|conversation
|politeness
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
mr.
IPA
GB/mˈɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪstɚ/
Sílabas e acento
mr. (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr.)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: mr.
- Plural: mr.s
Família de palavras
Expressões
mr. and mrs.
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple (names)
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She is looking for Mr. Right.