lady
gb/lˈeɪdi/ us/lˈeɪdi/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1100
hölgy, nemesasszony, Lady, barátnő, csaj
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A1
1
hölgy
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'lady' for girls or children, but it is usually for adults.
பொருள்
Adult woman (polite term)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
young lady
|old lady
|lovely lady
|lady friend
|lady driver
இணைச்சொற்கள்
woman (Neutral and more common; 'lady' is more polite or formal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gentleman (Refers to an adult male in a polite context.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|people
|social
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|relationships
வரையறை
A polite word for a grown-up woman.
A polite or respectful term for an adult human female.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with the general term for women; in this sense it refers specifically to nobility.
பொருள்
Woman with noble title
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
Lady Diana
|Lady Macbeth
|Lady of the Manor
இணைச்சொற்கள்
noblewoman (More formal and technical term for a titled woman.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society
|titles
|politics
|law
|relationships
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
INFORMAL
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
He is with his lady.
That man and his lady are happy.
My brother's lady is very nice.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use this for any female friend; it usually implies romance.
பொருள்
Girlfriend or female partner
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
his lady
|my lady
இணைச்சொற்கள்
girlfriend (More explicit about romantic relationship; 'lady' can sound more playful or old-fashioned.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|daily_life
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
lady
IPA
GB/lˈeɪdi/
US/lˈeɪdi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
lady (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (lady)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: lady
- Plural: ladies
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
ladies
noun
Related words
ladylike
adjective
gentleman
noun B1
Advanced or less common
ladyship
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
first lady
1/fˈɚst lˈeɪdi/
fixed phrase
Wife of national leader
The wife of the president or leader of a country.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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?