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man

noun A1
1

adam, erkek A1

an adult human male person

The man walked his dog in the park.

  • A man shouted loudly across the street.
  • The man who lives next door is a doctor.
  • Many men volunteer at the community center every weekend.
  • The man's dedication to research earned him international recognition.
  • young man · genç adam The young man waited at the bus stop.
  • old man · yaşlı adam An old man helped her carry the bags.
  • a man of sth He is a man of few words.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: male

opposite: woman

2

insanlık, insan türü B2

the human species collectively; humanity

Man has always sought to understand the cosmos.

  • The achievements of man are recorded in history books.
  • Modern technology shapes the daily life of man.
  • Philosophers question the purpose of man in the universe.
  • Environmental policies must consider the impact on future generations of man.
  • the future of man · insanlığın geleceği Scientists debate the future of man on Earth.
  • man and nature · insan ve doğa The relationship between man and nature is complex.

sb: somebody · sth: something

simpler: people

man

verb B1
1

başında görev yapmak, personel sağlamak, görevlendirmek

to provide a place, vehicle, or organization with staff or workers

Volunteers will man the information desk all weekend.

  • The university plans to man the new laboratory with graduate assistants.
  • During the conference, volunteers will man the registration tables all day.
  • The emergency response team must man the control center continuously throughout the crisis.
  • To ensure safety, the mining operation will man each shift with certified technicians and supervisors.

similar: staff

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