man
An adult male human being as distinguished from a woman or a child. It can also refer to the human race as a whole, though this usage is becoming less common in modern gender-neutral language.
Exemplos
3 de 5The man is waiting at the bus stop.
The man is waiting at the bus stop.
The man presented his identification to the authorities.
The man presented his identification to the authorities.
Hey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
Hey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'mAn' is for one (singular), like the letter 'A' is the first single letter. 'mEn' is plural, like 'thEy'.
Quiz rápido
The tall ___ walked into the store.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: man
Exemplos
The man is waiting at the bus stop.
everydayThe man is waiting at the bus stop.
The man presented his identification to the authorities.
formalThe man presented his identification to the authorities.
Hey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
informalHey man, do you want to grab some coffee?
The researchers studied the man's physiological response to the stimulus.
academicThe researchers studied the man's physiological response to the stimulus.
He is a man of his word when it comes to business deals.
businessHe is a man of his word when it comes to business deals.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
man to man
an honest conversation between two people
the man of the hour
the person who is currently the center of attention or being celebrated
be your own man
to be independent and make your own decisions
Frequentemente confundido com
Men is the plural form, while man is the singular form.
Male is a biological category (can be animal or human), while man specifically refers to an adult human.
Notas de uso
Use 'man' to refer to an adult male. In informal speech, 'man' is often used as a friendly form of address between friends, regardless of gender in some dialects.
Erros comuns
The most common mistake is using 'mans' as a plural. The plural of 'man' is always 'men'.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'mAn' is for one (singular), like the letter 'A' is the first single letter. 'mEn' is plural, like 'thEy'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Old English 'mann,' which originally meant 'human being' or 'person' regardless of gender.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
While 'man' traditionally referred to all of humanity, modern English often uses gender-neutral terms like 'people' or 'humankind' in formal contexts.
Quiz rápido
The tall ___ walked into the store.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: man
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