mankind
gb/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/ us/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
all people in the world
All people in the world, past, present, and future.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[mankind] + [verb]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mankind' with 'man' when referring to all people; 'man' can be ambiguous or gender-specific, while 'mankind' refers to everyone.
Visawe
humanity (Slightly more formal and common in academic or humanitarian contexts.)
|
humankind (Gender-neutral alternative preferred in modern usage; same meaning.)
Vinyume
animals (Refers to non-human creatures, contrasting with mankind.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
all mankind
|rest of mankind
|mankind as a whole
|future of mankind
Mada
humanity
|society
|history
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Mankind has always been curious about the stars.
- Climate change poses a serious threat to mankind.
- Throughout history, mankind has faced many challenges.
- Mankind’s greatest achievements often come from cooperation.
- Technology has changed the way mankind lives and works.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Mankind lives on Earth.
- Fire was very important to early mankind.
- Mankind builds houses to stay safe.
- Mankind uses tools every day.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
mankind
IPA
GB/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
US/mˈæŋkˈaɪnd/
Silabi na mkazo
man - kind (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: mankind
- Plural: mankind
Familia ya neno
Related words
humane
adjective B2
humanly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inhuman
adjective
inhumane
adjective
Advanced or less common
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Nuclear war is a threat to mankind.
- Global warming is a growing threat to mankind.