PA
piː eɪ
Definition

Definition of PA - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: personal assistantRareperson who helps with daily tasksRare
  • The PA scheduled all the meetings for the week.
aide assistant secretary
2.
acr: public addressRaresystem for amplifying sound to the publicRare
  • The PA system announced the event start to the large crowd.
PA system public address system

Abbreviation

1.
abr: PennsylvaniaRareUSstate in the northeastern United StatesRareUS
  • I visited PA last summer with my family.
Pennsylvania
2.
abr: posteroanteriorTECH.USx-ray view taken from back to frontTECH.US
  • The doctor requested a PA chest x-ray.
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Expressions with PA

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using a public address system for everyone to hear
The coach called the players over the PA.
system for making announcements to many people
The PA system is not working.

Origin of PA

Abbreviation of Pennsylvania

Terms with PA included in their meaning

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measurement
unit of pressure equal to 101325 Pa
aircraft
light single-engine aircraft, the Piper PA-24
finance
Tongan currency unit, one hundredth of a pa'anga
geography
region in eastern US including NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD

Examples of PA in a sentence

  • The busy executive relies on his PA for daily tasks.
  • The PA system was tested before the event.
  • She spoke clearly into the PA for all to hear.
  • The PA improved the concert sound quality.
  • He repaired the PA after it overheated.
  • The PA conducted the patient check-up.

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  1. French:assistant personnel, Pennsylvanie, ...
  2. German:PA, Beschallungsanlage, ...
  3. Italian:assistente personale, PA, ...
  4. Spanish:asistente personal, PA, ...
  5. Portuguese:PA, Pensilvânia, ...
  6. Chinese:私人助理, PA, ...
  7. Japanese:秘書, PA, ...
  8. Arabic:مساعد شخصي, بنسلفانيا, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹזֵר אִישִׁי, פנסילבניה, ...
  10. Russian:личный помощник, Пенсильвания, ...
  11. Ukrainian:особистий асистент, Пенсільванія, ...
  12. Hindi:पीए, पीछे से आगे की दिशा वाला एक्स-रे दृश्य, ...
pa
pɑː

Definition of pa - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fathermale parent of a child
  • My pa is very kind.
dad daddy papa
2.
familyinformal term for a grandfather
  • My pa tells great stories from his youth.
gramps granddad
3.
New ZealandTECH.fortified Maori settlementTECH.
  • The ancient pa was located on the hilltop.
citadel fort stronghold
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Origin of pa

Informal, short for 'papa'

Examples of pa in a sentence

  • I called my pa to ask for advice.
  • Pa always has a twinkle in his eye.
  • We visit pa every summer at his farm.
  • The pa served as a stronghold during conflicts.
  • Archaeologists discovered artifacts in the ancient pa.

View all translations of pa

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  1. French:papa, papi, ...
  2. German:Papa, Opa, ...
  3. Italian:papà, nonno, ...
  4. Spanish:papá, abuelo, ...
  5. Portuguese:pai, avô, ...
  6. Chinese:爸爸, 爷爷, ...
  7. Japanese:お父さん, じいちゃん, ...
  8. Arabic:بابا, جَدّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַבָּא, סַבָּא, ...
  10. Russian:папа, дедушка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тато, дідусь, ...
  12. Hindi:पापा, दादा, ...
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