A1 noun Neutro #45 mais comum

person

/ˈpɜːrsən/

Frequência

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An individual human being, such as a man, woman, or child. It refers to a single human as a distinct entity from others.

Exemplos

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She is a very kind person who always helps her neighbors.

She is a very nice individual who assists people nearby.

Each person must present a valid identification document upon entry.

Every individual needs to show an ID to enter the building.

He's a cool person to hang out with on the weekends.

He is a fun guy to spend time with during the weekend.

Sinônimos

individual human soul being character

Antônimos

animal object thing

Família de palavras

Substantivo

person

Verb

personalize

Advérbio

personally

Adjetivo

personal

Relacionado

personality

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'PERSON' as a 'PER-fectly' unique 'SON' or daughter. Every person is a unique individual.

Quiz rápido

I met a very interesting ___ at the park today.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: person

Exemplos

She is a very kind person who always helps her neighbors.

everyday

She is a very nice individual who assists people nearby.

Each person must present a valid identification document upon entry.

formal

Every individual needs to show an ID to enter the building.

He's a cool person to hang out with on the weekends.

informal

He is a fun guy to spend time with during the weekend.

The study focuses on the development of the person within a social context.

academic

The research looks at how the individual grows in a social environment.

We need a person with strong leadership skills for this management role.

business

We require an individual with good leading abilities for this job.

Sinônimos

individual human soul being character

Antônimos

animal object thing

Família de palavras

Substantivo

person

Verb

personalize

Advérbio

personally

Adjetivo

personal

Relacionado

personality

Colocações comuns

young person a child, teenager, or young adult

average person a typical or normal human being

contact person the specific individual you call for information

homeless person a human being who does not have a house

private person someone who keeps their personal life secret

Frases Comuns

in person

physically present rather than via phone or computer

a people person

someone who is very friendly and enjoys socializing

first person

a writing style using 'I' or 'we'

Frequentemente confundido com

person vs people

'Person' is the singular form for one human; 'people' is the standard plural for two or more.

person vs personal

'Person' is a noun (the human), whereas 'personal' is an adjective (belonging to the human).

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Notas de uso

Use 'person' when you are talking about one human being. While the plural 'persons' exists, it is mostly used in very formal legal contexts; use 'people' for the plural in almost all other cases.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'one people' instead of 'one person' or use the plural 'persons' in casual conversation where 'people' is more natural.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'PERSON' as a 'PER-fectly' unique 'SON' or daughter. Every person is a unique individual.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'persona', which originally referred to a mask worn by an actor in a play.

Padrões gramaticais

Singular countable noun: 'a person' or 'the person' Usually takes 'people' as its plural form Can be followed by relative pronouns like 'who' or 'that'

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