a

I [eɪ] = a I., n

(letter) A nt, a nt; (SCOL) ≈ bardzo dobry m

A for Andrew, (US) A for Able — ≈ A jak Adam

A road (BRIT) — ≈ droga główna

A shares (BRIT, STOCK EXCHANGE) — akcje klasy A

II [eɪ] n (MUS)

A nt, a nt

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[ə(n)]

indef. article

(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)

1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.)

2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.)

3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.)