lady
gb/lˈeɪdi/ us/lˈeɪdi/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1100
hölgy, nemesasszony, Lady, barátnő, csaj
NOMINO
A1
1
hölgy
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a lady [does something]
The lady at the counter helped me choose a gift.
A pultnál dolgozó hölgy segített ajándékot választani.
A young lady asked for directions to the station.
Egy fiatal hölgy útbaigazítást kért az állomáshoz.
Please give your seat to the lady standing there.
The lady in the red dress is my aunt.
He introduced me to a lovely lady from Spain.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The lady is reading a book.
A hölgy könyvet olvas.
I see a lady in the park.
Látok egy hölgyet a parkban.
That lady is my teacher.
The lady works in the shop.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'lady' for girls or children, but it is usually for adults.
Maana
Adult woman (polite term)
Miunganiko ya maneno
young lady
|old lady
|lovely lady
|lady friend
|lady driver
Visawe
woman (Neutral and more common; 'lady' is more polite or formal.)
Vinyume
gentleman (Refers to an adult male in a polite context.)
Mada
daily life
|people
|social
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
A polite word for a grown-up woman.
A polite or respectful term for an adult human female.
NOMINO
B1
FORMAL
2
nemesasszony
B2
Lady
B2
Lady Diana was loved by many people.
Lady Dianát sokan szerették.
We were greeted by Lady Margaret at the estate.
A birtokon Lady Margaret fogadott minket.
Lady Macbeth is a famous character in Shakespeare's play.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Lady Diana was a princess.
Lady Diana hercegnő volt.
Lady Margaret lives in a big house.
Lady Margaret egy nagy házban él.
We met Lady Anne at the party.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the general term for women; in this sense it refers specifically to nobility.
Maana
Woman with noble title
Miunganiko ya maneno
Lady Diana
|Lady Macbeth
|Lady of the Manor
Visawe
noblewoman (More formal and technical term for a titled woman.)
Mada
society
|titles
|politics
|law
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
A woman who is part of the nobility, or married to a man who is.
A woman who holds a title of nobility or is the wife of a man with such a title, especially in Britain.
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s lady
He's taking his lady out for dinner tonight.
I met John's lady at the party last weekend.
His lady is traveling abroad this month.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is with his lady.
That man and his lady are happy.
My brother's lady is very nice.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use this for any female friend; it usually implies romance.
Maana
Girlfriend or female partner
Miunganiko ya maneno
his lady
|my lady
Visawe
girlfriend (More explicit about romantic relationship; 'lady' can sound more playful or old-fashioned.)
Mada
relationships
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A casual word for a man's girlfriend or the woman he is dating.
Informal term referring to a man's female romantic partner or date.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lady
IPA
GB/lˈeɪdi/
US/lˈeɪdi/
Silabi na mkazo
lady (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (lady)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: lady
- Plural: ladies
Familia ya neno
Forms
ladies
noun
Related words
ladylike
adjective
gentleman
noun B1
Advanced or less common
ladyship
noun
Semi
first lady
1/fˈɚst lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
Wife of national leader
The wife of the president or leader of a country.
Mifano
- The First Lady visited the children's hospital today.
- She became First Lady after her husband was elected.
lady luck
1/lˈeɪdi lˈʌk/
idiom
informal
Luck imagined as a woman
A way of talking about luck as if it were a woman who helps you win or succeed.
Mifano
- Lady Luck was on our side during the game.
- They hoped Lady Luck would smile on them.
lady of the house
1/lˈeɪdi əv ðə hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Woman in charge of household
The woman who manages or owns a home.
Mifano
- Please speak to the lady of the house about the repairs.
- The salesman asked if the lady of the house was in.
my lady
1/mˈaɪ lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
formal
Formal address to a woman
A very polite way to talk to a woman, often used in history or formal situations.
Mifano
- May I assist you, my lady?
- My lady, your carriage awaits.
ladies and gentlemen
1/lˈeɪdiz ˈænd d͡ʒˈɛntəlmɪn/
fixed phrase
Formal greeting to an audience
A polite way to speak to a group of men and women.
Mifano
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show.
- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's performance.
- Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
- Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please?