Англійська

man

gb/mˈæn/ us/mˈæn/
A1 Англійська
~ 200
Значення
0 значень
Іменник A1 entity
1

Adult human male

A grown-up boy; an adult male person.

Модель уживання: [a/an] man
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'man' with 'men' (plural form).
Синоніми
male (More general term for the sex; can refer to animals or humans.) | gentleman (Politer or more formal term, often implying good manners.)
Антоніми
woman (Refers to an adult human female.)
Словосполучення
young man |old man |tall man |married man |business man
Теми
people |daily life |body |core_vocabulary
Приклади
  • 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.
Навчальні приклади
  • The man is tall.
  • I see a man in the park.
  • That man is my teacher.
  • A man is in the car.
Іменник B1 entity
2

Human being (general)

A person; any human being, not just male.

Поширена помилка:
Learners may think 'man' always means male; context matters when it means humans in general.
Синоніми
human (Neutral term for any member of the species Homo sapiens.) | person (Everyday neutral term for an individual human.)
Антоніми
animal (Non-human living creature.)
Словосполучення
mankind |early man |modern man
Теми
people |society |core_vocabulary
Приклади
  • Man has always sought to explore new places.
  • Early man lived in small groups.
  • The discovery changed how man understood the universe.
Навчальні приклади
  • Man needs water to live.
  • Early man made tools from stone.
  • Man can travel to the moon.
Дієслово B2 action
3

Operate or staff a position

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

Модель уживання: to man [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'manage'; 'man' here is about staffing or operating, not overseeing tasks broadly.
Синоніми
staff (Focuses on providing people to operate or manage something.) | operate (Focuses on controlling or running machinery or systems.)
Антоніми
vacate (Leave a position or place unstaffed.)
Словосполучення
man the station |man the controls |man the desk
Теми
work |military |technology |law
Приклади
  • Soldiers were ordered to man the watchtower.
  • She manned the front desk during the night shift.
  • Volunteers manned the information booth at the festival.
Навчальні приклади
  • 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.

Синоніми
wow (Expresses surprise or admiration; more neutral.) | gee (Milder exclamation, often old-fashioned.)
Теми
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Приклади
  • Man, that was an incredible game!
  • Man, I can't believe we missed the bus.
  • Man, you look tired today.
Навчальні приклади
  • Man, that is big!
  • Man, I am hungry!
  • Man, this is hard!
Граматика
Словникова форма
man
IPA
GB/mˈæn/
US/mˈæn/
Склади й наголос
man (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (man)
Форми слова
Noun
  • Base: man
  • Plural: men
Verb
  • Base: man
  • 3rd Person Singular: mans
  • Present Participle: manning
  • Past: manned
Споріднені слова
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
Граматичні особливості
  • Irregular present participle: manning Verb
  • Irregular past: manned Verb
Вирази

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.

Приклади
  • 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.

Приклади
  • 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.

Приклади
  • 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.

Приклади
  • 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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