mrs.
gb/mˈɪsɪz/ us/mˈɪsɪz/
A1
Англійська
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
formal
A1
role
1
title for a married woman
A title for a married woman, used before her name.
Модель уживання:
Mrs. + [surname] / Mrs. + [full name]
Поширена помилка:
In American English it is usually written with a period (Mrs.), while British English often writes it without one (Mrs). Also, Mrs. is not used for men (use Mr.).
Синоніми
Ms. (A neutral title that does not indicate marital status.)
Антоніми
Mr. (Title used for a man.)
Словосполучення
Mrs. Smith
|Mrs. Jones
|Mrs. Brown
|Mrs. Johnson
|Mrs. Taylor
|Mrs. + surname
Теми
people
|names_and_titles
|relationships
Приклади
- Mrs. Patel will see you now.
- I spoke to Mrs. Williams on the phone this morning.
- Please address the letter to Mrs. Chen.
Навчальні приклади
- Mrs. Green is my neighbor.
- This is Mrs. Lee.
Іменник
formal
A2
role
2
polite address to a woman
A polite way to speak to a woman, sometimes without her name.
Модель уживання:
Excuse me, Mrs. / Yes, Mrs.
Поширена помилка:
Do not use Mrs. as a general polite term for any woman if you do not know what title she prefers; in many contexts, ma’am (AmE) or Ms. + surname may be more appropriate.
Синоніми
ma'am (Polite address to a woman without using a name; common in American English.)
Антоніми
sir (Polite address to a man.)
Словосполучення
Excuse me, Mrs.
|Yes, Mrs.
|Sorry, Mrs.
|Mrs., I have a question
Теми
communication
|politeness
|education
Приклади
- Excuse me, Mrs., could you help me with this problem?
- Yes, Mrs., I’ll hand in my homework now.
- Sorry, Mrs., I didn’t hear you.
Навчальні приклади
- Yes, Mrs.
- Excuse me, Mrs.
Граматика
Вирази
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple together
“Mr. and Mrs. + last name” means a married couple.
Приклади
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Patel to the stage.
- We sent a thank-you card to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson.
mr. and mrs. [surname]
1/mˈɪstɚ ˈænd mˈɪsɪz sˈɚnˌeɪm/
fixed phrase
formal
a married couple’s name
A way to talk about a husband and wife together.
Приклади
- The invitation was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Garcia.
- We had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson last night.
- Please welcome Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed to the stage.
the mrs.
1/ðə mˈɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
someone’s wife (informal)
An informal way to say “my wife.”
Приклади
- I’ll check with the Mrs. and let you know.
- The Mrs. wants us home by eight.
- I’m taking the Mrs. out for dinner tonight.