man

A noun referring to an adult human male.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее взрослого мужчину.esSustantivo que designa a un varón adulto, y también al ser humano en general o al esposo o compañero sentimental.frNom désignant un être humain de sexe masculin adulte, ou un époux par rapport à son épouse.deSubstantiv, das einen erwachsenen männlichen Menschen bezeichnet; auch Ehemann oder allgemein die Menschheit.ptSubstantivo que designa um homem adulto do sexo masculino; também pode se referir à espécie humana em geral ou, informalmente, a um marido, namorado ou parceiro.zh名词，指成年男性；也可泛指人、人类。arاسم يدل على الذكر البالغ من بني الإنسان، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الزوج أو الإنسان عمومًا.

1. Adult male human A1 formal

   An adult human male.

   • The man walked his dog in the park.
   • He is a tall man with brown hair.
   • The man at the counter helped me find the book.

   ruВзрослый мужчинаeshombre (varón adulto)frhomme adulte de sexe masculindeErwachsener MannptHomem adultozh成年男子arرجل بالغ

   Synonyms: adult malefellowgentlemanguymale

   Antonyms: boyfemalewoman

2. Human being B1 formal

   A person of either sex; humankind.

   • It's a song about man and nature.
   • The ancient man used stone tools.
   • Modern man faces many challenges.

   ruЧеловекesser humanofrêtre humaindeMenschptSer humanozh人arإنسان

   Synonyms: humanhuman beinghumanityhumankindindividualmankindmortalsoul

3. Man! (exclamation) B2 slang american

   Informal exclamation used to express surprise, excitement, or emphasis.

   • Man, that was an awesome concert!
   • Man, I can't believe we won!
   • Oh man, I forgot my keys again.

   ruЧёрт! (восклицание)es¡Hombre! (exclamación)frInterjection d'exclamation (familier)deMensch! (Ausruf)ptCara! (exclamação)zh哇！（感叹词）arيا رجل! (تعجب)

   Synonyms: boydudeheywow

4. Worker or servant B1 informal

   A person employed to do manual work or serve others.

   • The foreman supervises ten men on the construction site.
   • He hired a man to fix the roof.
   • The butler was the only man in the household.

   ruРабочий или слугаessirviente, criadofrHomme de peine, employé de maisondeArbeiter oder DienerptTrabalhador ou criadozh工人或仆人arعامل أو خادم

   Synonyms: attendantdomesticemployeehandhelphired handlaborerretainerservantworker

• men plural form
• men's possessive plural form
• man's possessive singular form

A verb used to provide a workforce or crew for a task, ship, or operation, or to equip with personnel.

ruГлагол, обозначающий предоставление рабочей силы или экипажа для задачи, корабля или операции, или оснащение персоналом.esVerbo que significa proveer de personal o tripulación para una tarea, barco u operación, o dotar de personal a algo.frVerbe signifiant fournir du personnel ou un équipage pour une tâche, un navire ou une opération, ou doter de personnel.deVerb, das bedeutet, Personal oder eine Besatzung für eine Aufgabe, ein Schiff oder eine Operation bereitzustellen oder auszustatten.ptVerbo que significa fornecer mão de obra ou tripulação para uma tarefa, navio ou operação, ou equipar algo ou alguém com pessoal.zh动词，指为某项任务、船只或行动提供劳动力或人员，或为某处配备人员。arفعل يدل على تزويد مهمة أو سفينة أو عملية بالقوة العاملة أو الطاقم اللازم، أو تجهيز شيء ما بالأفراد.

1. Staff or Provide with Personnel B2 formal

   To supply or equip with people to operate or work.

   • They need to man the reception desk during lunch hours.
   • The ship was fully manned with experienced crew.
   • Volunteers manned the charity event booths.

   ruОбеспечить персоналомesdotar de personalfrPourvoir en personneldeMit Personal besetzenptProver de pessoalzh配备人员arتزويد بالعاملين

   Synonyms: crewgarrisonpeoplestaff

2. Take Control or Operate B2 informal

   To take charge of or operate a device, station, or position.

   • He manned the radio during the emergency.
   • Soldiers manned the checkpoints around the city.
   • She manned the phone lines for customer support.

   ruОбслуживатьesOperar o controlarfrAssurer le fonctionnement / être de servicedeBedienenptOperarzh操作；操控arتشغيل وإدارة

   Synonyms: controlcrewhandleoperaterunstafftendwork

• manned past participle
• manned past simple
• manning present participle
• mans third person singular