address
gb/ˈædɹˌɛs/ us/ˈædɹˌɛs/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1700
cím, intéz, szól, megold, elintéz, kezel, rendez, beszéd, megcímez, címez
NOMINO
A1
1
cím
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone's] address
Please write your address at the top of the form.
Kérjük, írja a címét az űrlap tetejére.
I moved last month, so I have a new address.
Múlt hónapban elköltöztem, ezért új címem van.
The package was returned because the address was incorrect.
She asked for my email address to send me the files.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is my home address.
Ez az otthoni címem.
I need your address to send the letter.
Szükségem van a címedre, hogy elküldjem a levelet.
He wrote his address on the paper.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' (place details) with 'dress' (clothing).
Maana
Details of a place's location
Miunganiko ya maneno
home address
|email address
|postal address
|change of address
|return address
Visawe
location (General term for where something is; less precise than 'address'.)
Vinyume
unknown location (Indicates that the place is not identified.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|travel
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
The name, number, and other details that tell where a place is.
The specific information that identifies the location of a building or place, used for sending mail or finding it.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to address [someone/something]
The president will address the nation tonight.
Az elnök ma este beszédet intéz a nemzethez.
She addressed her comments to the entire team.
Megjegyzéseit az egész csapathoz intézte.
He addressed the audience with confidence.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The teacher addressed the students.
A tanár a diákokhoz szólt.
The mayor will address the people.
A polgármester beszédet intéz majd a lakossághoz.
He addressed his boss politely.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with writing someone's address; context clarifies meaning.
Maana
Speak to someone directly or formally
Miunganiko ya maneno
address an audience
|address a crowd
|address the nation
|address the meeting
Visawe
speak to (More general; may be informal or formal.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not speak to or acknowledge someone.)
Mada
communication
|public speaking
|education
Ufafanuzi
To speak to a person or group, often in a formal way.
To speak to someone, especially in a formal way, or to give a speech to an audience.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to address [a problem/issue/concern]
We need to address these safety concerns immediately.
Azonnal kezelnünk kell ezeket a biztonsági aggályokat.
The company is addressing the issue of employee turnover.
A vállalat kezeli a munkaerő-fluktuáció problémáját.
She addressed the problem by hiring more staff.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We must address this problem now.
Most kell megoldanunk ezt a problémát.
They are addressing the issue of pollution.
Kezelik a környezetszennyezés problémáját.
He addressed her concerns quickly.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'address' here with mailing addresses; remember this is about dealing with issues.
Maana
Deal with a problem or need
Miunganiko ya maneno
address an issue
|address a concern
|address a problem
|address a challenge
Visawe
tackle (Slightly more informal; suggests active effort.)
Vinyume
neglect (To fail to deal with a problem.)
Mada
problem solving
|business
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To try to fix or improve a problem or situation.
To think about and begin to deal with a problem, situation, or need.
NOMINO
B2
FORMAL
4
beszéd
A2
The principal gave an inspiring address at graduation.
Az igazgató lelkesítő beszédet mondott a ballagáson.
Her keynote address was well received by the audience.
A nyitóbeszédét jól fogadta a közönség.
He delivered an address on climate change.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The president gave an address.
Az elnök beszédet mondott.
He made an address to the people.
Beszédet intézett az emberekhez.
She gave an opening address at the event.
Maana
Formal speech or talk
Miunganiko ya maneno
deliver an address
|keynote address
|opening address
Visawe
speech (More general; can be formal or informal.)
Vinyume
silence (The absence of speech.)
Mada
public speaking
|communication
|education
Ufafanuzi
A formal talk given to people.
A formal speech given to an audience.
KITENZI
A2
TECHNICAL
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to address [an envelope/a package] to [someone]
Please address the envelope before mailing it.
Kérjük, címezze meg a borítékot, mielőtt feladja.
She addressed the package to her cousin in Canada.
A csomagot a Kanadában élő unokatestvérének címezte.
Make sure you address it clearly so it arrives safely.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will address the letter now.
Most megcímzem a levelet.
She addressed the envelope to her friend.
A barátjának címezte a borítékot.
He addressed the box before sending it.
Maana
Write location info on mail/package
Miunganiko ya maneno
address an envelope
|address a letter
Visawe
label (More general for marking something; not only for destinations.)
Vinyume
leave blank (To not write any destination details.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To write where something should be sent on it.
To write the name and location details of the intended recipient on mail or a package.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
address
IPA
GB/ˈædɹˌɛs/
US/ˈædɹˌɛs/
Silabi na mkazo
ad - dress (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: address
- Plural: address, addresses
Verb
- Base: address
- 3rd Person Singular: addresses
- Present Participle: addressing
- Past: addressed
Familia ya neno
Forms
addresses
noun
addressing
verb
addressed
verb
Related words
addressee
noun C1
Advanced or less common
addressable
adjective
Semi
address a problem
1/ədɹˈɛs ə pɹˈɑbləm/
fixed phrase
Deal with a specific problem
To try to fix a certain problem.
Mifano
- We must address this problem before it gets worse.
- The manager addressed the problem by hiring more staff.
address someone as [title/name]
1/ˈædɹˌɛs sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæz tˈɪtəlnəm/
fixed phrase
Call someone by title or name in speech
To use a title or name when speaking directly to someone.
Mifano
- You should address the judge as 'Your Honor'.
- She addressed him as 'Doctor' even though they were friends.
form of address
1/fˈɔɹm əv ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Word/title used when speaking to someone directly
A word or title you use when talking to someone directly.
Mifano
- 'Sir' is a polite form of address in English.
- Different cultures have different forms of address.