mankind
gb/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/ us/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
B1
Inglés
~ 2200
emberiség
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
emberiség
B2
Patrón de uso:
[mankind] + [verb]
Mankind has always been curious about the stars.
Az emberiség mindig is kíváncsi volt a csillagokra.
Climate change poses a serious threat to mankind.
Az éghajlatváltozás komoly veszélyt jelent az emberiségre.
Throughout history, mankind has faced many challenges.
Mankind’s greatest achievements often come from cooperation.
Technology has changed the way mankind lives and works.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Mankind lives on Earth.
Az emberiség a Földön él.
Fire was very important to early mankind.
A tűz nagyon fontos volt az ősemberek számára.
Mankind builds houses to stay safe.
Mankind uses tools every day.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mankind' with 'man' when referring to all people; 'man' can be ambiguous or gender-specific, while 'mankind' refers to everyone.
Significado
all people in the world
Colocaciones
all mankind
|rest of mankind
|mankind as a whole
|future of mankind
Sinónimos
humanity (Slightly more formal and common in academic or humanitarian contexts.)
|
humankind (Gender-neutral alternative preferred in modern usage; same meaning.)
Antónimos
animals (Refers to non-human creatures, contrasting with mankind.)
Temas
humanity
|society
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definición
All people in the world, past, present, and future.
All human beings considered together as a single group.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mankind
AFI
GB/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
US/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
Sílabas y acento
man - kind (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mankind
- Plural: mankind
Familia de palabras
Related words
humane
adjective B2
humanly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inhuman
adjective
inhumane
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
for the good of mankind
1/fɚ ðə ɡˈʊd əv mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
for the benefit of everyone
Done to help all people in the world.
Ejemplos
- The vaccine was developed for the good of mankind.
- Many scientists work for the good of mankind.
since the dawn of mankind
1/sˈɪns ðə dˈɔn əv mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
from earliest human times
From the time humans first lived until now.
Ejemplos
- People have told stories since the dawn of mankind.
- Humans have used fire since the dawn of mankind.
the dawn of mankind
1/ðə dˈɔn əv mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
start of human history
The time when humans first appeared on Earth.
Ejemplos
- Humans have been making tools since the dawn of mankind.
- Stories have been told since the dawn of mankind.
threat to mankind
1/θɹˈɛt tə mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
danger that could harm everyone
Something that could hurt or destroy all people.
Ejemplos
- Nuclear war is a threat to mankind.
- Global warming is a growing threat to mankind.