mr.
gb/mˈɪstɚ/ us/mˈɪstɚ/
A1
Ingles
úr, egy [vezetéknév] nevű úr
PANGNGALAN
A1
FORMAL
1
úr
A2
Padron ng paggamit:
Mr. + [surname/full name]
Please call Mr. Davis to confirm the appointment.
Kérem, hívja fel Davis urat, hogy megerősítse az időpontot.
I sent the form to Mr. Ahmed this morning.
Ma reggel elküldtem az űrlapot Ahmed úrnak.
Dear Mr. Walker, thank you for your email.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
Mr. King is my teacher.
King úr a tanárom.
This letter is for Mr. Smith.
Ez a levél Smith úrnak szól.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In standard English, Mr. is usually used with a surname (Mr. Lee), not with a first name alone (not: Mr. John).
Kahulugan
title used before a man’s name
Mga kolokasyon
Mr. Smith
|Mr. Brown
|Mr. Patel
|Mr. Johnson
|Mr. President
|Mr. Speaker
|Dear Mr. [surname]
|Mr. [surname] said
|Mr. [surname] and Mrs. [surname]
|Thank you, Mr. [surname]
Mga kasingkahulugan
Mister (Same meaning; Mr. is the usual written abbreviation.)
Mga kasalungat
Mrs. (female courtesy title, traditionally for a married woman.)
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Ms. (female courtesy title that does not indicate marital status.)
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Miss (female courtesy title, traditionally for an unmarried woman.)
Mga tema
people
|names
|politeness
|writing
Depinisyon
A polite title for a man, used before his name.
A courtesy title used before a man’s surname or full name, especially in writing and formal situations.
PANGNGALAN
B1
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Padron ng paggamit:
a Mr. + [surname]
A Mr. Harris called while you were out.
Egy Harris nevű úr telefonált, amíg nem voltál itt.
There’s a Mr. Kim waiting at reception.
Egy Kim nevű úr vár a recepción.
I spoke to a Mr. O’Connor about the delivery.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
A Mr. Brown called you.
Egy Brown nevű úr telefonált neked.
A Mr. Lee is here to see you.
Egy Lee nevű úr van itt, téged keres.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This pattern is for an unknown/unspecified person (a Mr. Lopez), not for directly addressing someone (Mr. Lopez).
Kahulugan
used to refer to an unknown man
Mga kolokasyon
a Mr. Smith
|a Mr. Taylor
|a Mr. Chen
|a Mr. Wilson
|a Mr. [surname] called
|a Mr. [surname] is waiting
|I spoke to a Mr. [surname]
|some Mr. [surname]
Mga kasingkahulugan
a man named [surname] (More explicit; Mr. is more formal and concise.)
Mga tema
people
|conversation
|politeness
Depinisyon
Used when you only know a man’s last name.
Used with a surname to refer to a man whose first name is not known or not given.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
mr.
IPA
GB/mˈɪstɚ/
US/mˈɪstɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
mr. (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (mr.)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: mr.
- Plural: mr.s
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
mr. and mrs.
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple (names)
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Mga Halimbawa
- Mr. and Mrs. Garcia are hosting dinner on Saturday.
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
- We met Mr. and Mrs. Ali at the wedding.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Mr. and Mrs. Lee live next door.
mr. big
1/mˈɪstɚ bˈɪɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
the powerful boss behind things
A very important and powerful man.
Mga Halimbawa
- Everyone waited for Mr. Big to arrive before they started the meeting.
- He acts like Mr. Big, but he’s not the one making decisions.
- The report focuses on Mr. Big at the top of the organization.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He thinks he is Mr. Big.
mr. fix-it
1/mˈɪstɚ fˈɪks ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
man who repairs things
A person who can fix things.
Mga Halimbawa
- Whenever something breaks, he turns into Mr. Fix-It.
- We call my uncle Mr. Fix-It because he can repair anything.
- I’m no Mr. Fix-It, so I hired a plumber.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My dad is Mr. Fix-It.
mr. nice guy
1/mˈɪstɚ nˈaɪs ɡˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
man who acts overly nice
A man who acts very nice, sometimes not honestly.
Mga Halimbawa
- He acts like Mr. Nice Guy, but he can be pretty controlling.
- Stop playing Mr. Nice Guy and tell her what you really think.
- Everyone loves him at work because he’s Mr. Nice Guy.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is not always Mr. Nice Guy.
mr. nobody
1/mˈɪstɚ nˈoʊbˌɑdi/
fixed phrase
informal
an unimportant unknown man
A person that nobody knows or cares about.
Mga Halimbawa
- He felt like Mr. Nobody in a room full of executives.
- To the press, he was Mr. Nobody until the story broke.
- I’m just Mr. Nobody, but I know what I saw.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He was Mr. Nobody at first.
mr. right
1/mˈɪstɚ ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
the ideal romantic partner
The perfect man to date or marry.
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s convinced she’s finally met Mr. Right.
- He seemed like Mr. Right at first, but they wanted different things.
- I’m not looking for Mr. Right—I just want someone kind.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is looking for Mr. Right.