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mister

US /ˈmɪstɚ/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

a form of address for a man

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Mister Lee will meet our visitors in the lobby this morning.

Synonyms

  • gentlemana man of refinement
  • sirterm of address for a man

Collocations

  • Easy hello mister
    describing hello mister (an expression of greeting)
  • Medium address the client as mister Davies
    to deal with or direct attention to regarding the client as mister Davies
  • Hard mister chairman opened proceedings promptly
    describing mister chairman opened proceedings promptly (a form of address for a man)
  • Very Hard playing mister Nice Guy in hardball negotiations
    to playing mister Nice Guy in hardball negotiations, meaning to participate in games or sport

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