sir

signore

Parola rispettosa usata per rivolgersi direttamente a un uomo, parlando o scrivendo.

In inglese semplice: A polite word used when speaking or writing directly to a man.

• Can I help you, sir?
• Thank you, sir, for your time.
• Dear Sir, I am writing about your advertisement.

Espressioni comuni: excuse me sir, thank you sir, dear sir, yes sir

sir

Titolo posto davanti al nome di un uomo che ha ricevuto una speciale onorificenza britannica.

In inglese semplice: A title placed before the first name of a man who has received a special British honour.

• Sir Paul attended the ceremony.
• The letter was addressed to Sir David.
• Do you know why he is called Sir Richard?

Come si usa: Sir + first name (Sir David opened the exhibition.)

Espressioni comuni: Sir Paul, Sir David

signore, padrone

Uomo che ha autorità su altri o occupa una posizione sociale superiore.

In inglese semplice: A man who has authority over others or holds a higher social position.

• The servant waited for his sir.
• The young sir ordered the horses ready.
• His sir expected complete obedience.

Sinonimi: master, superior

Espressioni comuni: his sir, the young sir

chiamare signore

Rivolgersi a qualcuno, di solito un uomo, chiamandolo «sir» per rispetto.

In inglese semplice: To address someone using the polite word usually spoken to a man.

• Do not sir me.
• He sirred the officer at every opportunity.
• She disliked being sirred by strangers.

Espressioni comuni: sir someone, sir me