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