Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
AA (an abbreviation)
English answer:
Automobile Association (England)
Added to glossary by
CHENOUMI (X)
Jul 1, 2002 21:14
21 yrs ago
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English term
Hungary
Nil satis nisi optimum
Native in: Hungarian
Works in: English to Hungarian, French to Hungarian, German to Hungarian, and 2 more.
AA (an abbreviation)
English
Other
Context:
...the truck broke down and he walked back to the house to phone the AA...
It must be some car repair service, I just wonder what the letters stand for.
(Theoretically, this must be British English.)
...the truck broke down and he walked back to the house to phone the AA...
It must be some car repair service, I just wonder what the letters stand for.
(Theoretically, this must be British English.)
Responses
| 4 +2 | AAA |
CHENOUMI (X)
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| 4 | Alcoholics Anonymous |
jccantrell
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| 4 | the Automobile Association |
Sheila Hardie
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Responses
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3 mins
Selected
AAA
Are you sure it's not triple A
which stands for
the
American Automobile Association?
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Note added at 2002-07-01 21:21:47 (GMT)
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Indeed, in the US, this is a company that offers road service and car insurance among other services.
In BR, AA = Automobile Assurance. Thanks for the precision. :-)
HTH
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Note added at 2002-07-01 21:23:12 (GMT)
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I meant in England, AA stands for Automobile Association. You were right! ;-)
which stands for
the
American Automobile Association?
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Note added at 2002-07-01 21:21:47 (GMT)
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Indeed, in the US, this is a company that offers road service and car insurance among other services.
In BR, AA = Automobile Assurance. Thanks for the precision. :-)
HTH
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Note added at 2002-07-01 21:23:12 (GMT)
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I meant in England, AA stands for Automobile Association. You were right! ;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot!"
6 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
856
Alcoholics Anonymous
If it is not the AAA, then it might be the AA. This is an organization for recovering alcoholics that have weekly meetings so the people form a support group for each other. Your protagonist may be calling to say why he will not be there at the meeting, rather than have everyone ASSUME that he has "fallen off the wagon."
10 mins
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Spain
Native in English
&
English
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
75
the Automobile Association
That's what I 'd say it was.
HTH
Sheila
P.S. My dad is a member:)
The Automobile Association UK - Car safety, Euro Ncap crash test ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... To help the consumer make an informed choice regarding the relative safety of different
car models, the AA, other motoring clubs, several governments and the ...
www.theaa.co.uk/motoringandtravel/safety/index.asp - 5k - En caché - Páginas similares
HTH
Sheila
P.S. My dad is a member:)
The Automobile Association UK - Car safety, Euro Ncap crash test ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... To help the consumer make an informed choice regarding the relative safety of different
car models, the AA, other motoring clubs, several governments and the ...
www.theaa.co.uk/motoringandtravel/safety/index.asp - 5k - En caché - Páginas similares
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