man-to-man

• Beschreibt ein offenes, ehrliches und oft konfrontatives Gespräch zwischen zwei Personen, meist Männern, ohne Ausflüchte oder Formalitäten. Bezieht sich auch auf eine direkte, offene Art der Auseinandersetzung von Angesicht zu Angesicht.

Describes a direct, honest, and often confrontational conversation between two people, typically men, without evasion or formality.

1. Forthright and honestB2informal

   Characterized by direct, honest, and open communication between two people, often about a difficult subject.

   Offen und ehrlich

   • We had a man-to-man talk about his future.
   • He gave me a man-to-man explanation of the situation.
   • It's time for a man-to-man discussion about the problem.

   Synonymebluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplainspokensincerestraightforward

   Antonymedeceitfuldishonestevasiveindirect

2. Defensive system in sportsB2formalsport

   A defensive strategy in team sports where each player is assigned to guard a specific opposing player.

   Mann-Mann-Verteidigung

   • The coach switched to a man-to-man defense in the second half.
   • Man-to-man coverage requires excellent individual skills.
   • The team struggled against the opponent's man-to-man defense.

   Synonymeone-on-oneperson-to-person

• Offen, ehrlich und direkt zwischen zwei Personen, meist Männern; ohne Umschweife oder Förmlichkeiten.

An adverb meaning 'in a direct, honest, and straightforward manner between two people, typically men.' It implies frankness and openness without evasion or formality.

1. Directly and honestlyB2informal

   In a direct, honest, and straightforward manner, without evasion or deception.

   Mann zu Mann

   • We need to talk man-to-man about what happened.
   • He spoke to his son man-to-man about responsibility.
   • The coach addressed the team man-to-man after the loss.

   Synonymecandidlyforthrightlyfranklyhonestlyopenlyplainlysincerelystraightforwardlytruthfully

   Antonymedeceptivelydishonestlyevasivelyindirectly