lady

signora, donna

Parola cortese per indicare una donna adulta.

In inglese semplice: A polite word for an adult woman.

• A lady is waiting outside.
• I helped an elderly lady carry her bags.
• Two ladies came into the shop.

Sinonimi: woman

Espressioni comuni: young lady, elderly lady

signora, signore

Parola cortese usata per rivolgersi a donne, soprattutto a un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: A polite word used when speaking directly to women, especially a group.

• Ladies, please take your seats.
• Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
• My dear lady, how can I help?

Espressioni comuni: dear lady, lady and gentleman

signora

Parola per rivolgersi a una donna di cui non si conosce il nome; può risultare scortese.

In inglese semplice: A word used to speak directly to a woman whose name you do not know, sometimes rudely.

• Hey, lady, you dropped your keys!
• Listen, lady, I was here first.
• Watch where you are going, lady!

Espressioni comuni: hey lady, listen lady

lady, nobildonna

Donna che possiede un titolo nobiliare, oppure moglie di un uomo che lo possiede.

In inglese semplice: A woman with a high social title, or the wife of a man with such a title.

• The lady owned a large estate.
• Lady Margaret welcomed us to her home.
• Several lords and ladies attended the dinner.

Sinonimi: noblewoman

Espressioni comuni: noble lady, lord and lady

signora

Donna dai modi educati e raffinati, considerati adatti a una posizione sociale elevata.

In inglese semplice: A woman whose behavior is polite and considered proper for someone of high social standing.

• She was a lady with excellent manners.
• My grandmother always behaved like a lady.
• They expected young ladies to speak quietly.

Sinonimi: gentlewoman

Espressioni comuni: a true lady, proper lady