address
To speak or write to someone directly, or to deal with a specific problem or situation. It is commonly used when giving a speech, writing a destination on mail, or attempting to solve an issue.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to address the envelope before I go to the post office.
I need to write the destination on the envelope before I go to the post office.
The CEO will address the shareholders at the annual meeting.
The CEO will give a formal speech to the shareholders at the annual meeting.
You can just address me by my first name, Sarah.
You can just call me by my first name, Sarah.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
To 'address' a problem, you must 'add' your attention to the 'dress' (the outer appearance) of the situation to fix it.
Quiz rapide
The manager decided to ____ the staff's concerns about the new schedule during the lunch break.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : address
Exemples
I need to address the envelope before I go to the post office.
everydayI need to write the destination on the envelope before I go to the post office.
The CEO will address the shareholders at the annual meeting.
formalThe CEO will give a formal speech to the shareholders at the annual meeting.
You can just address me by my first name, Sarah.
informalYou can just call me by my first name, Sarah.
This study aims to address the gap in current medical research.
academicThis study aims to deal with the missing information in current medical research.
We must address the customer's complaints by the end of the day.
businessWe must deal with the customer's complaints by the end of the day.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
address the elephant in the room
to talk about an obvious problem that everyone is avoiding
public address system
a system of microphones and speakers used to talk to a large building
address a meeting
to give a speech to people at a meeting
Souvent confondu avec
Direct usually means showing the way or controlling, while address is specifically about communication or starting to solve a problem.
Notes d'usage
When used as a verb meaning to speak to someone, do not use 'to' after it. Say 'address the audience,' not 'address to the audience.'
Erreurs courantes
Learners often misspell the word by using only one 'd' or one 's'. Remember it has double 'd' and double 's'.
Astuce mémo
To 'address' a problem, you must 'add' your attention to the 'dress' (the outer appearance) of the situation to fix it.
Origine du mot
From the Old French word 'adresser', which means to direct, guide, or put something straight.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In English-speaking cultures, the way you address someone (using Mr., Ms., or a first name) signals the level of formality and respect in the relationship.
Quiz rapide
The manager decided to ____ the staff's concerns about the new schedule during the lunch break.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : address
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Commentaires (0)
Connectez-vous pour CommenterCommencez à apprendre les langues gratuitement
Commence Gratuitement