man
gb/mˈæn/ us/mˈæn/
A1
English
~ 200
férfi, ember, ellát, kezel, őrséget áll, hű, te jó ég
NOUN
A1
1
férfi
A1
Usage pattern:
[a/an] man
The man sitting by the window is my uncle.
Az ablak mellett ülő férfi a nagybátyám.
A man in a blue suit walked into the room.
Egy kék öltönyös férfi lépett be a szobába.
She married a kind and generous man.
The police are looking for a man in his thirties.
Learner examples
The man is tall.
A férfi magas.
I see a man in the park.
Egy férfit látok a parkban.
That man is my teacher.
A man is in the car.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'man' with 'men' (plural form).
Meaning
Adult human male
Collocations
young man
|old man
|tall man
|married man
|business man
Synonyms
male (More general term for the sex; can refer to animals or humans.)
|
gentleman (Politer or more formal term, often implying good manners.)
Antonyms
woman (Refers to an adult human female.)
Themes
people
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A grown-up boy; an adult male person.
An adult person who is biologically male.
NOUN
B1
2
ember
A1
Man has always sought to explore new places.
Az ember mindig is igyekezett új helyeket felfedezni.
Early man lived in small groups.
A korai ember kis csoportokban élt.
The discovery changed how man understood the universe.
Learner examples
Man needs water to live.
Az embernek vízre van szüksége az élethez.
Early man made tools from stone.
A korai ember kőből készített eszközöket.
Man can travel to the moon.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'man' always means male; context matters when it means humans in general.
Meaning
Human being (general)
Collocations
mankind
|early man
|modern man
Synonyms
human (Neutral term for any member of the species Homo sapiens.)
|
person (Everyday neutral term for an individual human.)
Antonyms
animal (Non-human living creature.)
Themes
people
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person; any human being, not just male.
A person; a member of the human species, regardless of sex, often used collectively.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to man [something]
Soldiers were ordered to man the watchtower.
A katonák parancsot kaptak, hogy álljanak őrséget az őrtoronyban.
She manned the front desk during the night shift.
Az éjszakai műszakban ő látta el az ügyeletet a recepciós pultnál.
Volunteers manned the information booth at the festival.
Learner examples
He will man the desk today.
Ma ő látja el az ügyeletet a pultnál.
They man the boat during the race.
A verseny alatt ők kezelik a hajót.
We man the shop on weekends.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'manage'; 'man' here is about staffing or operating, not overseeing tasks broadly.
Meaning
Operate or staff a position
Collocations
man the station
|man the controls
|man the desk
Synonyms
staff (Focuses on providing people to operate or manage something.)
|
operate (Focuses on controlling or running machinery or systems.)
Antonyms
vacate (Leave a position or place unstaffed.)
Themes
work
|military
|technology
|law
Definition
To work at or be in control of something, like a machine or station.
To operate, control, or be present at a place, machine, or post in order to work or defend it.
B1
INFORMAL
4
Man, that was an incredible game!
Hű, ez aztán hihetetlen meccs volt!
Man, I can't believe we missed the bus.
Te jó ég, el sem hiszem, hogy lekéstük a buszt.
Man, you look tired today.
Learner examples
Man, that is big!
Hű, ez nagy!
Man, I am hungry!
Hű, de éhes vagyok!
Man, this is hard!
Meaning
Exclamation of surprise/emphasis
Synonyms
wow (Expresses surprise or admiration; more neutral.)
|
gee (Milder exclamation, often old-fashioned.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A word you say to show strong feelings like surprise or excitement.
Used informally to express surprise, admiration, frustration, or emphasis.
Grammar
Dictionary form
man
IPA
GB/mˈæn/
US/mˈæn/
Syllables & stress
man (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: man
- Plural: men
Verb
- Base: man
- 3rd Person Singular: mans
- Present Participle: manning
- Past: manned
Word family
Forms
men
noun
mans
verb
manning
verb
manned
verb
Core family
man-made
adjective B1
mankind
noun B1
Related words
gentleman
noun A2
manly
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
woman
noun A1
unmanned
adjective B2
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: manning Verb
- Irregular past: manned Verb
Expressions
man up
1/mˈæn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Be brave and responsible
To be brave and do what you must, even if it is hard or scary.
Examples
- You need to man up and tell her the truth.
- He finally manned up and apologized for his mistake.
man's best friend
1/mˈænz bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
idiom
Domestic dog as a companion
A dog; called this because dogs are loyal and friendly to people.
Examples
- Dogs are often called man's best friend because they are so loyal.
- For many people, a dog really is man's best friend.
man-to-man talk
1/mˈæn tə mˈæn tˈɔk/
fixed phrase
Direct talk between two men
A serious and honest talk between two men about something important.
Examples
- They had a man-to-man talk about his future plans.
- I think it's time we had a man-to-man talk.
the man of the house
1/ðə mˈæn əv ðə hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Adult male head of household
The adult male who is seen as leading or responsible for the family at home.
Examples
- When his father died, John became the man of the house.
- He likes to think he's the man of the house.