Ingles

man

gb/mˈæn/ us/mˈæn/
A1 Ingles
~ 200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A1 entity
1

Adult human male

A grown-up boy; an adult male person.

Padron ng paggamit: [a/an] man
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'man' with 'men' (plural form).
Mga kasingkahulugan
male (More general term for the sex; can refer to animals or humans.) | gentleman (Politer or more formal term, often implying good manners.)
Mga kasalungat
woman (Refers to an adult human female.)
Mga kolokasyon
young man |old man |tall man |married man |business man
Mga tema
people |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The man sitting by the window is my uncle.
  • A man in a blue suit walked into the room.
  • She married a kind and generous man.
  • The police are looking for a man in his thirties.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The man is tall.
  • I see a man in the park.
  • That man is my teacher.
  • A man is in the car.
Pangngalan B1 entity
2

Human being (general)

A person; any human being, not just male.

Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'man' always means male; context matters when it means humans in general.
Mga kasingkahulugan
human (Neutral term for any member of the species Homo sapiens.) | person (Everyday neutral term for an individual human.)
Mga kasalungat
animal (Non-human living creature.)
Mga kolokasyon
mankind |early man |modern man
Mga tema
people |society |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Man has always sought to explore new places.
  • Early man lived in small groups.
  • The discovery changed how man understood the universe.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Man needs water to live.
  • Early man made tools from stone.
  • Man can travel to the moon.
Pandiwa B2 action
3

Operate or staff a position

To work at or be in control of something, like a machine or station.

Padron ng paggamit: to man [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'manage'; 'man' here is about staffing or operating, not overseeing tasks broadly.
Mga kasingkahulugan
staff (Focuses on providing people to operate or manage something.) | operate (Focuses on controlling or running machinery or systems.)
Mga kasalungat
vacate (Leave a position or place unstaffed.)
Mga kolokasyon
man the station |man the controls |man the desk
Mga tema
work |military |technology |law
Mga Halimbawa
  • Soldiers were ordered to man the watchtower.
  • She manned the front desk during the night shift.
  • Volunteers manned the information booth at the festival.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He will man the desk today.
  • They man the boat during the race.
  • We man the shop on weekends.
exclamation informal B1 action
4

Exclamation of surprise/emphasis

A word you say to show strong feelings like surprise or excitement.

Mga kasingkahulugan
wow (Expresses surprise or admiration; more neutral.) | gee (Milder exclamation, often old-fashioned.)
Mga tema
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Man, that was an incredible game!
  • Man, I can't believe we missed the bus.
  • Man, you look tired today.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Man, that is big!
  • Man, I am hungry!
  • Man, this is hard!
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
man
IPA
GB/mˈæn/
US/mˈæn/
Mga pantig at diin
man (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: man
  • Plural: men
Verb
  • Base: man
  • 3rd Person Singular: mans
  • Present Participle: manning
  • Past: manned
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
men noun mans verb manning verb manned verb
Core family
man-made adjective B1 mankind noun B1
Related words
gentleman noun A2 manly adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
woman noun A1 unmanned adjective B2
Advanced or less common
manhood noun B2 manpower noun B2
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular present participle: manning Verb
  • Irregular past: manned Verb
Mga ekspresyon

man up

1
/mˈæn ˈʌp/
phrasal verb informal

Be brave and responsible

To be brave and do what you must, even if it is hard or scary.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You need to man up and tell her the truth.
  • He finally manned up and apologized for his mistake.

man's best friend

1
/mˈænz bˈɛst fɹˈɛnd/
idiom

Domestic dog as a companion

A dog; called this because dogs are loyal and friendly to people.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Dogs are often called man's best friend because they are so loyal.
  • For many people, a dog really is man's best friend.

man-to-man talk

1
/mˈæn tə mˈæn tˈɔk/
fixed phrase

Direct talk between two men

A serious and honest talk between two men about something important.

Mga Halimbawa
  • They had a man-to-man talk about his future plans.
  • I think it's time we had a man-to-man talk.

the man of the house

1
/ðə mˈæn əv ðə hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase

Adult male head of household

The adult male who is seen as leading or responsible for the family at home.

Mga Halimbawa
  • When his father died, John became the man of the house.
  • He likes to think he's the man of the house.

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