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person

person

Meaning of person

human individual

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EN-UK/ə ˈpɜːsən/
EN-US/ə ˈpɝsən/
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person with Russian translation

person usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У каждого человека свой способ решать проблемы.

Every person has a different way of solving problems.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Добрый человек предложит помощь, не ожидая ничего взамен.

A kind person will offer help without asking for anything in return.

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person belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

personчеловек
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

person synonyms

Related words worth learning together

individual
emphasizes a single member of a group; more formal than "person"
human being
stresses humanity or the biological/ethical aspect of a person
human
can be a noun meaning a member of the species, or an adjective; slightly more abstract
man
commonly means an adult male; historically or in some general statements can mean humanity
guy
informal; often refers to a male but used for mixed groups ("you guys") in casual speech
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🇬🇧en

emphasizes a single member of a group; more formal than "person"

B1Often

Each individual is responsible for their actions.

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human being

stresses humanity or the biological/ethical aspect of a person

A2Very Often

A human being needs social contact.

🇬🇧en

can be a noun meaning a member of the species, or an adjective; slightly more abstract

A2Very Often

We are only human.

🇬🇧en

commonly means an adult male; historically or in some general statements can mean humanity

A1Very Often

He is a kind man.

🇬🇧en

informal; often refers to a male but used for mixed groups ("you guys") in casual speech

A2Very Often

Hey guys, let's go!

🇬🇧en

often refers to a fictional person or someone notable for particular traits; can be informal about a peculiar person

B1Often

She's an interesting character in the novel.

🇬🇧en

can mean a notable or public person, or a visual outline; less personal and often linked to role/status

B2Often

He is a leading figure in the community.

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How to pronounce person and what this word means

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how to pronounce person

/ə ˈpɜːsən/

person translation

person

person examples

Every person has a different way of solving problems.

person transcription

/ə ˈpɜːsən/, /ə ˈpɝsən/

Questions about this word

person meaning: what does it mean?

human individual

person pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

person is pronounced as /ə ˈpɜːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

person definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Every person has a different way of solving problems. Translation: У каждого человека свой способ решать проблемы.

Is person part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, person can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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