Man

/mˈæn/

/ˈmæn/

Ορισμός και Σημασία του "man"

Man

ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ

άνδρας, Άνθρωπος

a person who is a male adult

Example

This is my friend, he 's a nice man.

My dad is a strong man who can lift heavy things.

The man in the blue shirt is my neighbor.

1.1

άνδρας, αρσενικός

an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)

Example

Come on, now — be a man.

She 's more of a man than he is.

1.2

άντρας, αγόρι

a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman

Example

What 's her new man like?

ο ειδικός, ο μάστερ

an individual who is highly skilled or experienced in a specific activity or profession

Idiom

Informal

What is the origin of the idiom "the man" and when to use it?

The phrase "the man" is used to refer to an individual who possesses a high degree of skill or experience in a particular activity or profession. The phrase is believed to have originated in the 19th century, when it was used to refer to a man who was considered to be the best at his job. The phrase has since become more widespread, and it is now used to refer to any person who is considered to be an expert in their field.

Example

He 's the man when it comes to fixing cars.

When it comes to cooking, my grandmother is the man.

In the world of finance, he 's the man for investment strategies, having successfully navigated various market conditions over the years.

στρατιώτης, άνδρας

someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

Example

The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation.

άνθρωπος, άνδρας

any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

μανίκι, πιόνι

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

άνθρωπος, απόγονος

the generic use of the word to refer to any human being

Example

All men must die.

6.1

Άνθρωπος, Ανθρωπότητα

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; humanity or humankind

Example

Man has always sought to explore the unknown.

Man's relationship with nature has evolved over the centuries.

The progress of man depends on innovation and cooperation.

άνδρας, εργαζόμενος

an individual within the workforce or a group of workers

Example

The company hired several new men for the production line.

Many men in the workforce are seeking better opportunities.

Most men in the company have at least five years of experience.

άνδρας, άνθρωπος

a male subordinate

υπηρέτης, αυτός που υπηρετεί

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

Μαν (Man), Νησί του Μαν (Nisí tou Man)

one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

to man

ΡΉΜΑ

επιχειρώ, χειρίζομαι

to work at, operate, or take responsibility for handling a place, equipment, or defense

Transitive: to man a position or piece of equipment

Example

Soldiers manned the fort, ready to defend against any attack.

The crew manned the control room during the launch of the spacecraft.

A group of firefighters manned the fire trucks, prepared for emergencies.

στελεχώνω, καλύπτω

to provide workers for a specific place or task

Transitive: to man a team or position

Example

The event requires additional security, so they need to man the entrance.

During the holiday season, retail stores often need to man extra checkout counters.

The company is actively manning its support team to handle a surge in customer inquiries.

man

ΕΠΙΦΏΝΗΜΑ

Ρε, Μάγκα

used to express surprise, excitement, disappointment, or other strong emotions

Informal

Example

Man, I ’ve never seen a storm this bad before!

Man, I wish I had studied harder for this test.

Man, that concert was amazing!

Συναφή Λέξεις

man does not live by bread alone

man is the measure of all things

man of action

man of affairs

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