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