man

UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/

Translations

mannoun
men
pl
UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/
The man walked down the street.
Мужчина шел по улице.
He is a good man.
Он хороший человек.
Additional translations
manverb
manned
Past Simple
manned
Past Participle
manning
Gerund
UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/
He was assigned to man the control room during the night shift.
Ему поручили управлять диспетчерской во время ночной смены.
They need more staff to man the information desk.
Им нужно больше сотрудников, чтобы обслуживать информационную стойку.
Volunteers were needed to man the booths at the fair.
Нужны были волонтеры, чтобы занимать киоски на ярмарке.
Additional translations
Synonyms
take charge of
manhandle (informal, different sense)
manadjective
UK
/mæn/
US
/mæn/
Used attributively before another noun to denote association with adult males or masculinity.
maninterjection
Colloquial exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, admiration, or frustration.
Synonyms
oh man
oh boy
aw man
good grief
mennoun

man

men
pl
UK
/mɛn/
US
/mɛn/
The men gathered around the table to discuss the project.
Мужчины собрались вокруг стола, чтобы обсудить проект.
The men in the village are known for their craftsmanship.
Люди в деревне известны своим мастерством.

Definitions

mannoun
An adult male human being.
The man at the counter helped me with my purchase.
A human being of either sex; a person.
Every man is responsible for his own actions.
A husband or male partner in a relationship.
She introduced her man to her family at the dinner.
A person who shows the qualities associated with males, such as strength or bravery.
He proved himself to be a man by standing up for what was right.
A piece in a board game, such as chess or checkers.
He moved his man to the center of the board.
manverb
To supply with people for work or defense.
They manned the fort with soldiers to prepare for the attack.
To take one's place for duty or work.
The crew manned their stations as the ship prepared to set sail.
manadjective
Designed for, characteristic of, or used by adult males; masculine.
He keeps his tools in a man cave at the back of the house.
maninterjection
Used as an exclamation to express surprise, emphasis, admiration, or frustration.
Man, that was the best concert I've ever been to!
mennoun
Adult human males.
The men gathered in the park for the annual community event.
Human beings, especially when considered collectively or in terms of their social and cultural attributes.
The history of men is filled with both triumphs and tragedies.
A group of soldiers or a military unit.
The captain led his men into battle with courage and determination.
A piece in certain board games, such as chess or checkers.
He moved his men strategically across the board to win the game.