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ஆங்கிலம்

manhood

gb/mˈænhˌʊd/ us/mˈænhˌʊd/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 5100
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 state
1

the state of being a man

The time or state when a boy has become a grown man.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: reach [manhood]; in [early/late] manhood
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use manhood to mean 'masculinity' or 'bravery.' For the general state of being an adult man, use this sense: 'reach manhood,' 'in his manhood.'
இணைச்சொற்கள்
adulthood (General term for being an adult; not male-specific.) | maturity (Focuses on full development rather than legal or social status.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
boyhood (The period or state of being a boy.) | childhood (The period or state of being a child; not gender-specific.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reach manhood |attain manhood |early manhood |in his manhood |from boyhood to manhood |come to manhood
கருப்பொருள்கள்
gender |life stages |society |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He reached manhood during the war.
  • In his early manhood, he moved to the city to find work.
  • The ceremony marked his passage from boyhood to manhood.
  • Responsibilities multiplied as he entered manhood.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He reached manhood at eighteen.
  • In his early manhood, he started a job.
  • The story shows his path from boyhood to manhood.
  • The village held a rite to mark his manhood.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 property
2

masculine qualities or bravery

Qualities people often expect from men, like courage or strength.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: prove/show [one's] manhood; a test of [one's] manhood
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not use this sense when you mean the life stage of being an adult man (use sense #1). Also, avoid assuming these traits are required; the term can be culturally sensitive.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
masculinity (Neutral, widely used term for male-associated traits.) | manliness (More traditional; can sound old-fashioned or value-laden.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
femininity (Traits culturally associated with women; used as a conceptual opposite in gender terms.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
prove one's manhood |question his manhood |test of manhood |show his manhood |challenge his manhood
கருப்பொருள்கள்
gender |character |society |emotions |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He felt he had to prove his manhood by taking the risk.
  • The brutal initiation was called a test of manhood.
  • The comment unfairly questioned his manhood.
  • She rejects the idea that crying threatens a man's manhood.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He tried to prove his manhood by fighting.
  • They set a 'test of manhood' for new members.
  • His friends joked about his manhood, which was rude.
பெயர்ச்சொல் literary B2 entity
3

euphemism for penis

A polite or literary word for a man's penis.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: cover/expose [his] manhood
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use this word in medical or formal contexts. Doctors usually say 'penis,' not 'manhood.' Do not confuse this with 'manhood' meaning masculinity or adult status.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
penis (Clinical, direct anatomical term.) | member (Euphemistic or literary, similar tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
vagina (The female internal genital organ; anatomical counterpart, not a strict opposite.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cover his manhood |expose his manhood |injury to his manhood |pain in his manhood
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |sexuality |anatomy |body
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He grabbed a towel to cover his manhood.
  • The doctor asked if he had any pain in his manhood.
  • The novel described him baring his manhood in the icy river.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He used a towel to cover his manhood.
  • The doctor checked his manhood for injury.
  • In the book, 'manhood' means penis.
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 property
4

male sexual potency

A man's ability to have sex, especially to get and keep an erection.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: lose/regain/restore [one's] manhood
பொதுவான தவறு:
Do not confuse this with the body part (sense #3). Here, 'manhood' is about sexual ability, not the organ itself.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
virility (Broader idea of male sexual energy; can include fertility.) | potency (More technical term for sexual function.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
impotence (Lack of male sexual potency, especially erectile dysfunction.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
loss of manhood |restore his manhood |regain his manhood |threat to his manhood
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health |sexuality |body
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The clinic claimed it could restore a man's manhood.
  • After the accident, he feared the loss of his manhood.
  • The article discussed how stress can affect a man's manhood.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The ad promised to restore his manhood.
  • He worried about the loss of his manhood after surgery.
  • Stress can hurt a man's manhood.
பெயர்ச்சொல் literary C1 entity
5

the adult male population

All the adult men in a place, often used in writing about war.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the [nation/region]'s manhood
பொதுவான தவறு:
This sense is literary and sounds dated in everyday writing. In modern neutral style, say 'adult men' or 'male population.'
இணைச்சொற்கள்
male population (Neutral description; lacks the literary tone and war focus.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
womanhood (Collective term for women as a group; counterpart rather than strict opposite.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
the nation's manhood |the flower of its manhood |call up the manhood |much of the country's manhood
கருப்பொருள்கள்
society |history |war |politics |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The war claimed much of the country's manhood.
  • Poets wrote of the flower of the nation's manhood lost in battle.
  • The decree called up the manhood of the valley.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The war took much of the nation's manhood.
  • Many poems mourn the nation's manhood lost in war.
  • The army called up the region's manhood.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
manhood
IPA
GB/mˈænhˌʊd/
US/mˈænhˌʊd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
man - hood (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: manhood
  • Plural: manhood
சொல் குடும்பம்
Core family
man noun A1 manly adjective
Related words
manliness noun male adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
unmanly adjective womanhood noun B2
Advanced or less common
mankind noun B1 mannish adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்

a test of manhood

1
/ə tˈɛst əv mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

ordeal proving masculinity

A difficult thing used to judge if someone has 'manly' qualities.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The long march was seen as a test of manhood.
  • They called the initiation a test of manhood, which many criticized.

attain manhood

1
/ətˈeɪn mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase formal

achieve adult male status

To become an adult man (formal style).

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He attained manhood far from home.
  • In that culture, a public ritual marks the moment a boy attains manhood.

come to manhood

1
/kˈʌm tə mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase literary

grow into a man

To grow up and become a man (literary).

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He came to manhood in a time of unrest.
  • Three brothers came to manhood under their aunt's care.

from boyhood to manhood

1
/fɹˈʌm bˈɔɪhˌʊd tə mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

transition from boy to man

The change from being a boy to being a man.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The memoir follows him from boyhood to manhood.
  • The rite marks the step from boyhood to manhood.

in his early manhood

1
/ˈɪn hˈɪz ˈɚli mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

during early adult manhood

At the beginning part of his adult life as a man.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • In his early manhood, he traveled widely.
  • The letters are from his early manhood.

loss of manhood

1
/lˈɔs əv mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

becoming impotent

Becoming unable to have an erection or to have sex.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The ad warned about the loss of manhood.
  • He feared the loss of manhood after the treatment.

prove one's manhood

1
/pɹˈuv wˈʌnz mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

show masculine qualities

To try to show bravery or other traits people expect from men.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He risked everything to prove his manhood.
  • No one should have to prove their manhood to be respected.

question someone's manhood

1
/kwˈɛst͡ʃən sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

doubt someone's masculinity

To say or suggest that someone lacks 'manly' qualities.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The coach's remarks questioned his manhood.
  • She refused to let anyone question her son's manhood over a mistake.

reach manhood

1
/ɹˈit͡ʃ mˈænhˌʊd/
fixed phrase

become an adult man

To become a grown man.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • He reached manhood while working on the farm.
  • Many cultures have ceremonies for boys who reach manhood.

the flower of a nation's manhood

1
/ðə flˈaʊɚ əv ə nˈeɪʃənz mˈænhˌʊd/
idiom literary

the finest adult men

The best or most promising adult men in a country.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The war cost the flower of the nation's manhood.
  • Poets mourned the flower of their manhood lost overseas.
பட்டியலுக்குத் திரும்புக
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