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