human
gb/hjˈumən/ us/hjˈumən/
A2
Английски
~ 1700
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
A person; a human being
A person; a man, woman, or child.
Модел на употреба:
a human [being/person]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'human' (noun) with 'man' or 'person', not realizing 'human' is gender-neutral.
Синоними
person (More general everyday term for an individual human being.)
Антоними
animal (In this context, refers to non-human animals, often used in contrast to humans.)
Колокации
human being
|human rights
|human life
|human body
|human nature
Теми
people
|biology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Every human has the right to live in safety.
- Scientists are studying how humans evolved.
- She is the first human to walk on this planet.
- Humans can adapt to many different environments.
Примери за учащи
- I am a human.
- Humans need food and water.
- A human can think and speak.
- This story is about a human who travels far.
adjective
B1
property
2
Relating to people
About people and what they are like.
Модел на употреба:
[human] [traits/behavior/interaction]
Честа грешка:
Some learners overuse 'human' instead of more specific adjectives like 'personal' or 'individual'.
Синоними
personal (Can mean relating to an individual person rather than humanity in general.)
Антоними
mechanical (Describes something done by a machine or without human qualities.)
Колокации
human error
|human behavior
|human experience
|human contact
Теми
people
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Making mistakes is a very human trait.
- The project will study human behavior under stress.
- She longed for human contact after months alone.
Примери за учащи
- It is normal to make a human mistake.
- Human life is important.
- We need human help to do this work.
adjective
B2
property
3
Kind and compassionate
Being kind and caring toward others.
Модел на употреба:
to be human to [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this emotional/ethical meaning with the general 'relating to people' meaning.
Синоними
compassionate (Focuses more directly on feeling and showing sympathy for others' suffering.)
Антоними
inhumane (Lacking kindness, compassion, or mercy.)
Колокации
human kindness
|deeply human response
Теми
emotions
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Helping strangers in need is the most human thing you can do.
- Her reaction was deeply human—she cried when she heard the news.
- It is only human to forgive mistakes.
Примери за учащи
- He was human and helped me.
- It is human to care for others.
- Being human means being kind.
Граматика
Речникова форма
human
IPA
GB/hjˈumən/
US/hjˈumən/
Срички и ударение
hu - man (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: human
Noun
- Base: human
- Plural: humans
Семейство думи
Forms
humans
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Изрази
human being
1/hjˈumən bˈiɪŋ/
fixed phrase
A person; individual human
One person; a man, woman, or child.
Примери
- Every human being deserves respect.
- She is a remarkable human being.
only human
1/ˈoʊnli hjˈumən/
fixed phrase
Having normal human faults
Not perfect; having normal human weaknesses or making mistakes.
Примери
- Don't be too hard on yourself—you're only human.
- He forgot her birthday, but he's only human.
to err is human
1/tə ˈɛɹ ˈɪz hjˈumən/
idiom
Mistakes are natural for humans
It is normal for people to make mistakes.
Примери
- She forgave him, knowing that to err is human.
- To err is human, but to forgive is divine.
human nature
1/hjˈumən nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Basic qualities of people
The usual ways people think, feel, and act that are part of being human.
Примери
- It's human nature to want to be liked.
- It's just human nature to want to belong.
- Helping others is part of human nature.
- Curiosity is part of human nature.