ma'am
A form of address for a woman: contraction of madamA form of address for a woman: contraction of madam.
» May I help you ma'am?
Darf ich Ihnen helfen, gnädige Frau?
Я могу вам помочь, сударыня?
Чи можу вам чимось допомогти, пані?
Значение
значений: 5A form of address for a woman: contraction of madam.
мэмmɛm, мада́мmadám, ба́рыняbárynja
мемmem
a woman of refinement
A polite and formal way to address a woman.
Ma'am, will you be attending the dinner this evening?
A respectful term of address to a woman of higher rank or position.
– Sergeant, have the platoon in formation and ready for inspection at 0800. – Aye aye, ma'am.
(архаичное)A title for a married woman.
That is Ma'am Smith, the matriarch of the Smith families.
(США, архаичное)A female schoolteacher; a schoolmarm.
Примеры
предложений: 36May I help you ma'am?
Я могу вам помочь, сударыня? — sharptoothed
ukЧи можу вам чимось допомогти, пані? — deniko
deDarf ich Ihnen helfen, gnädige Frau? — Espi
Can I take your order, ma'am?
Do you need some help, ma'am?
Sorry, ma'am, but this coupon is expired.
It's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am.
Переводы
языков: 3По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
The noun is a contraction of madam, and represents a regional pronunciation of that word iThe noun is a contraction of madam, and represents a regional pronunciation of that word in the United Kingdom. The verb is derived from the noun.
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Формы
мн. число: ma'amsСинонимы
синонимов: 29- a woman of refinement:damemadamladygentlewoman