Man - translation, pronunciation and examples
man
adult male person
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When to use man
Мужчина на ресепшене дал мне ключ.
Мужчина у магазина спросил дорогу.
man usage examples
Мужчина на ресепшене дал мне ключ.
The man at reception gave me a key.
Мужчина у магазина спросил дорогу.
A man outside the shop asked for directions.
Similar words
an adult male person; the basic neutral word
more formal or biological; stresses sex rather than everyday identity
informal, everyday word; can mean a man, especially in casual speech
somewhat old-fashioned or literary; often means a man, but less direct than man
more polite and respectful; may suggest good manners or formality
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man synonyms
What's the difference between man / male / guy / fellow / gentleman / chap
an adult male person; the basic neutral word
He is a man in his thirties.
Ему за тридцать, он мужчина.
The survey included 50 male participants.
В опросе участвовали 50 мужчин.
There was a guy waiting outside.
Снаружи ждал какой-то парень.
somewhat old-fashioned or literary; often means a man, but less direct than man
He seemed like a friendly fellow.
Он показался дружелюбным человеком.
Please welcome the gentleman from London.
Пожалуйста, поприветствуйте джентльмена из Лондона.
informal and especially British; a man, often in a friendly way
He's a good chap.
Он хороший парень.
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How to pronounce man and what this word means
man translation: мужчина. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce man
/mæn/
man translation
мужчина
man examples
The man at reception gave me a key.
man transcription
/mæn/, /mæn/
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man meaning: what does it mean?
adult male person
man pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
man is pronounced as /mæn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
man definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The man at reception gave me a key. Translation: Мужчина на ресепшене дал мне ключ.
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