human
gb/hjˈumən/ us/hjˈumən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1700
ember, emberi, emberséges
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
ember
A1
Bruksmønster:
a human [being/person]
Every human has the right to live in safety.
Minden embernek joga van ahhoz, hogy biztonságban éljen.
Scientists are studying how humans evolved.
A tudósok azt kutatják, hogyan fejlődött ki az ember.
She is the first human to walk on this planet.
Humans can adapt to many different environments.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I am a human.
Ember vagyok.
Humans need food and water.
Az embereknek ételre és vízre van szükségük.
A human can think and speak.
This story is about a human who travels far.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'human' (noun) with 'man' or 'person', not realizing 'human' is gender-neutral.
Betydning
A person; a human being
Ordkombinasjoner
human being
|human rights
|human life
|human body
|human nature
Synonymer
person (More general everyday term for an individual human being.)
Antonymer
animal (In this context, refers to non-human animals, often used in contrast to humans.)
Temaer
people
|biology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A person; a man, woman, or child.
A member of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other animals by advanced cognitive abilities, language, and culture.
B1
2
emberi
A2
Bruksmønster:
[human] [traits/behavior/interaction]
Making mistakes is a very human trait.
A hibázás nagyon emberi tulajdonság.
The project will study human behavior under stress.
A projekt az emberi viselkedést fogja vizsgálni stresszhelyzetben.
She longed for human contact after months alone.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
It is normal to make a human mistake.
Normális, ha emberi hibát követünk el.
Human life is important.
Az emberi élet fontos.
We need human help to do this work.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners overuse 'human' instead of more specific adjectives like 'personal' or 'individual'.
Betydning
Relating to people
Ordkombinasjoner
human error
|human behavior
|human experience
|human contact
Synonymer
personal (Can mean relating to an individual person rather than humanity in general.)
Antonymer
mechanical (Describes something done by a machine or without human qualities.)
Temaer
people
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
About people and what they are like.
Relating to or characteristic of people as opposed to animals, machines, or other entities.
B2
3
emberséges
B1
emberi
A2
Bruksmønster:
to be human to [someone]
Helping strangers in need is the most human thing you can do.
Rászoruló idegeneken segíteni a legemberségesebb dolog, amit tehetsz.
Her reaction was deeply human—she cried when she heard the news.
A reakciója mélyen emberi volt: sírva fakadt, amikor meghallotta a hírt.
It is only human to forgive mistakes.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He was human and helped me.
Emberséges volt, és segített nekem.
It is human to care for others.
Emberséges dolog törődni másokkal.
Being human means being kind.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this emotional/ethical meaning with the general 'relating to people' meaning.
Betydning
Kind and compassionate
Ordkombinasjoner
human kindness
|deeply human response
Synonymer
compassionate (Focuses more directly on feeling and showing sympathy for others' suffering.)
Antonymer
inhumane (Lacking kindness, compassion, or mercy.)
Temaer
emotions
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Being kind and caring toward others.
Having or showing qualities such as kindness, sympathy, or compassion that are considered typical of humanity at its best.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
human
IPA
GB/hjˈumən/
US/hjˈumən/
Stavelser og trykk
hu - man (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: human
Noun
- Base: human
- Plural: humans
Ordfamilie
Forms
humans
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Uttrykk
human being
1/hjˈumən bˈiɪŋ/
fixed phrase
A person; individual human
One person; a man, woman, or child.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.