Definition of par - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
measurementaverage or standard level
- Her performance was up to par.
2.
sportsTECH. standard number of strokes in golfTECH.
- He made par on the last hole.
3.
financeTECH. equal value of currency or securitiesTECH.
- The bond is trading at par.
4.
fishDated UK young salmonDated UK
- The river is full of par.
Adjective
standard levelequal to the standard or average
- His performance was par for the course.
Verb
1.
golfTECH. achieve the standard number of strokes in golfTECH.
- She managed to par the last hole.
2.
- They like to par with friends on weekends.
Abbreviation
abr: paragraphDated short written section in a textDated
- Read the next par carefully.
Images of par
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Expressions with par
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below the usual level of health or fitness
She felt under par after the long flight.
better than the average or normal standard
Her performance was above par compared to her peers.
not as good as expected
The service at the restaurant was below par.
equal in quality or status to something else
Her performance was on par with the best in the class.
at the same level or standard
The two products are on a par in terms of performance.
something normal or expected in a situation
Delays are par for the course in construction projects.
in good health or condition
He wasn't feeling up to par after the long trip.
most typical, standout instance of a class
She is the teacher par excellence in our school.
equal in quality or standard to something else
His performance was at par with the best.
at the same level or standard
His skills are on par with professional athletes.
sent by air for faster delivery
The package was marked par avion for quick delivery.
below the expected standard or quality
His performance was not up to par for the team.
equal in importance or quality
Her skills are on a par with the best in the industry.
securities sold at their face value
The company announced an issue at par for its new bonds.
related to stock without a par value
The company issued no-par shares to attract investors.
score fewer strokes than par in golf
She managed to break par on the final hole.
higher than the standard score in golf
His performance was over par in the tournament.
golf hole expected to be completed in three strokes
The course has several challenging par three holes.
nominal value of a security as stated by the issuer
The par value of the bond was set at $1000.
interest rate where bond price equals its face value
The par yield is 5% for this bond.
the standard of purity for minted coins
The mint par ensures the coin's value.
Origin of par
Latin, par (equal)
Terms with par included in their meaning
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sports
score one stroke under par in golf
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score of two under par on a golf hole
golf scoring
score two strokes under par on a hole in golf
golf
score of one stroke under par in golf
golf
score of one stroke over par on a golf hole
golf scoring
score one stroke over par in golf
finance
excess money raised from issuing shares above par value
finance
amount received over par value of shares
sports
score of three strokes under par in golf
sports
golf score four strokes under par
golf
score one stroke under par on a hole
golf
having scored one stroke under par on a hole
golf score
golf score one stroke under par
golf
score one stroke over par on a hole
sports
golf score of one over par
bond redemption
amount over par value for redeeming a bond early
golf
score two strokes under par in golf
golf
score two over par on a hole
sports
score two strokes over par in golf
sports
score three under par in golf
golf
score two under par on a golf hole
golf
achieved a score of two under par in golf
golf
score one stroke under par in golf
golf scoring
score of one stroke under par on a golf hole
Examples of par in a sentence
The team's performance was above par this season. She scored par on the challenging course. Achieving par is a goal for many golfers. The currency exchange was at par. Shares were issued at par value. The par swam upstream with vigor.
Fishermen often catch par in this season. Her skills were par with industry standards. The team's results were par for their effort. He was thrilled to par the challenging course. Despite the wind, she managed to par consistently. He prefers to par with his colleagues after work. Teens often par at the local mall. Summarize the first par in one sentence. The answer appears in the final par.
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- French:niveau, normal, ...
- German:Durchschnitt, durchschnittlich, ...
- Italian:livello, nella media, ...
- Spanish:nivel, estándar, ...
- Portuguese:padrão, médio, ...
- Chinese:标准, 标准的, ...
- Japanese:標準, 標準的な, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَوًى قِيَاسِيّ, مُسَاوٍ لِلمُسْتَوَى, ...
- Hebrew:רָמָה מְמוּצַעַת, מְמוּצָע, ...
- Russian:уровень, стандартный, ...
- Ukrainian:рівень, стандартний, ...
- Hindi:मानक, औसत, ...
Definition of PAR - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: Philippine Area of ResponsibilityTECH. region where Philippines monitors weatherTECH.
- The weather forecast covers the PAR to monitor storms effectively.
- Meteorologists closely monitor storms within the PAR.
- The typhoon was expected to exit the PAR by the weekend.
Expressions with PAR
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radar system detecting objects using pulse signals
The pulse acquisition radar PAR detected the incoming aircraft.
Origin of PAR
English par (equal)
View all translations of PAR
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- French:région de surveillance météorologique des Philippines, ...
- German:Philippinisches Verantwortungsgebiet, ...
- Italian:Area di Responsabilità Filippine, ...
- Spanish:PAR, ...
- Portuguese:Área de Responsabilidade das Filipinas, ...
- Chinese:菲律宾责任区, ...
- Japanese:フィリピン責任区域, ...
- Arabic:منطقة مسؤولية الفلبين, ...
- Hebrew:אֵזוֹר אַחְרָיוּת הַפִּילִיפִינִים, ...
- Russian:Филиппинская зона ответственности, ...
- Ukrainian:Філіппінська зона відповідальності, ...
- Hindi:पीएआर, ...
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