A2 verb Informal #501 más común

human

/ˈhjuːmən/

To act like a normal person or to function properly in daily life. It is often used humorously when someone feels too tired, stressed, or unmotivated to deal with social or work tasks.

Ejemplos

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1

I need a big cup of coffee before I can human today.

I need a big cup of coffee before I can function today.

2

The candidate must demonstrate an ability to human effectively in high-pressure environments.

The candidate must show they can act professionally in high-pressure environments.

3

I'm so tired, I just can't human right now.

I'm so tired, I just can't deal with people right now.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
human
Verb
human
Adverbio
humanly
Adjetivo
human
Relacionado
humanity
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Truco para recordar

Think of a robot that is out of battery; it cannot 'human' until it is charged with coffee.

Quiz rápido

I stayed up all night studying, and now I'm too exhausted to ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: human

Ejemplos

1

I need a big cup of coffee before I can human today.

everyday

I need a big cup of coffee before I can function today.

2

The candidate must demonstrate an ability to human effectively in high-pressure environments.

formal

The candidate must show they can act professionally in high-pressure environments.

3

I'm so tired, I just can't human right now.

informal

I'm so tired, I just can't deal with people right now.

4

Some theories explore the psychological drive to human in isolation.

academic

Some theories explore the psychological drive to act like a person in isolation.

5

We need to make sure our team is ready to human before the client meeting.

business

We need to make sure our team is ready to interact professionally before the client meeting.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
human
Verb
human
Adverbio
humanly
Adjetivo
human
Relacionado
humanity

Colocaciones comunes

too tired to human too tired to function properly
learn how to human learn how to act like a person
ready to human ready to interact with others
can't human today cannot function or deal with tasks today
forget how to human forget how to behave normally

Frases Comunes

I can't even human

I am too overwhelmed to do anything

How to human

A guide on how to behave in society

Hard to human

Difficult to function normally

Se confunde a menudo con

human vs humanize

'Humanize' means to make something more friendly or kind; 'human' as a verb is slang for simply functioning.

human vs humane

'Humane' is an adjective meaning showing compassion; it is not a verb.

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Notas de uso

This is modern internet slang. It is used almost exclusively in casual conversations or social media to show that you are overwhelmed or tired.

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Errores comunes

Do not use this in formal essays or professional emails, as it is not considered standard English grammar.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a robot that is out of battery; it cannot 'human' until it is charged with coffee.

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Origen de la palabra

Created by turning the noun 'human' into a verb, a common trend in 21st-century internet culture.

Patrones gramaticales

Used mostly in the infinitive form 'to human' Commonly follows the verbs 'can' or 'cannot' Rarely used in the past tense
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Contexto cultural

This reflects the 'burnout' culture of young adults who find daily life tasks (adulting) difficult.

Quiz rápido

I stayed up all night studying, and now I'm too exhausted to ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: human

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