human
gb/hjˈumən/ us/hjˈumən/
A2
Engels
~ 1700
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
1
A person; a human being
A person; a man, woman, or child.
Gebruikspatroon:
a human [being/person]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'human' (noun) with 'man' or 'person', not realizing 'human' is gender-neutral.
Synoniemen
person (More general everyday term for an individual human being.)
Antoniemen
animal (In this context, refers to non-human animals, often used in contrast to humans.)
Woordcombinaties
human being
|human rights
|human life
|human body
|human nature
Thema's
people
|biology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[human] [traits/behavior/interaction]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners overuse 'human' instead of more specific adjectives like 'personal' or 'individual'.
Synoniemen
personal (Can mean relating to an individual person rather than humanity in general.)
Antoniemen
mechanical (Describes something done by a machine or without human qualities.)
Woordcombinaties
human error
|human behavior
|human experience
|human contact
Thema's
people
|society
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Making mistakes is a very human trait.
- The project will study human behavior under stress.
- She longed for human contact after months alone.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
to be human to [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this emotional/ethical meaning with the general 'relating to people' meaning.
Synoniemen
compassionate (Focuses more directly on feeling and showing sympathy for others' suffering.)
Antoniemen
inhumane (Lacking kindness, compassion, or mercy.)
Woordcombinaties
human kindness
|deeply human response
Thema's
emotions
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He was human and helped me.
- It is human to care for others.
- Being human means being kind.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
human
IPA
GB/hjˈumən/
US/hjˈumən/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
hu - man (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: human
Noun
- Base: human
- Plural: humans
Woordfamilie
Forms
humans
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Uitdrukkingen
human being
1/hjˈumən bˈiɪŋ/
fixed phrase
A person; individual human
One person; a man, woman, or child.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.