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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
To 'address' a problem, you must 'add' your attention to the 'dress' (the outer appearance) of the situation to fix it.
Quiz rápido
The manager decided to ____ the staff's concerns about the new schedule during the lunch break.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: address
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Direct usually means showing the way or controlling, while address is specifically about communication or starting to solve a problem.
Notas de uso
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.'
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the word by using only one 'd' or one 's'. Remember it has double 'd' and double 's'.
Dica de memorização
To 'address' a problem, you must 'add' your attention to the 'dress' (the outer appearance) of the situation to fix it.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'adresser', which means to direct, guide, or put something straight.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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 rápido
The manager decided to ____ the staff's concerns about the new schedule during the lunch break.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: address
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