mankind
gb/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/ us/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
B1
Inglese
~ 2200
emberiség
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
emberiség
B2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mankind' with 'man' when referring to all people; 'man' can be ambiguous or gender-specific, while 'mankind' refers to everyone.
Significato
all people in the world
Collocazioni
all mankind
|rest of mankind
|mankind as a whole
|future of mankind
Sinonimi
humanity (Slightly more formal and common in academic or humanitarian contexts.)
|
humankind (Gender-neutral alternative preferred in modern usage; same meaning.)
Contrari
animals (Refers to non-human creatures, contrasting with mankind.)
Temi
humanity
|society
|history
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
All people in the world, past, present, and future.
All human beings considered together as a single group.
Grammatica
Forma base
mankind
IPA
GB/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
US/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
Sillabe e accento
man - kind (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mankind
- Plural: mankind
Famiglia di parole
Related words
humane
adjective B2
humanly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inhuman
adjective
inhumane
adjective
Advanced or less common
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Nuclear war is a threat to mankind.
- Global warming is a growing threat to mankind.