mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Inglês
asszony, tanárnő, asszonyom
SUBSTANTIVO
A1
FORMAL
1
asszony
B1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
Green asszony a szomszédom.
This is Mrs. Lee.
Ő Lee asszony.
Erro comum:
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.).
Significado
title for a married woman
Colocações
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Sinônimos
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Antônimos
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Temas
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
FORMAL
2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
Yes, Mrs.
Igen, tanárnő.
Excuse me, Mrs.
Elnézést, tanárnő.
Erro comum:
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.
Significado
polite address to a woman
Colocações
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Sinônimos
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Antônimos
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Temas
communication
|politeness
|education
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
mrs.
AFI
GB/mˈɪsɪz/
US/mˈɪsɪz/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mr - s. (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: mrs.
- Plural: mrs.s
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.”
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I need to ask the Mrs.