man

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Anthropology Formal · Literary

n. all human beings as a group, including men and women.

n. the human race or species collectively. Often used without an article in this sense.

日本語:人間※

“The history of man is full of great inventions and discoveries.”

“Philosophers have long debated the inherent nature of man and whether our species is naturally inclined toward cooperation or conflict.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. a word you use when talking to a friend or someone you know, often to show you are surprised or annoyed.

n. a vocative used to address a person, typically male, often expressing familiarity, impatience, or emphasis.

“Look, man, I told you I would be late for dinner.”

“I don't know what to tell you, man; we've already tried every possible solution to fix the server error.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to provide the people needed to operate or guard something.

v. to supply with a crew or staff; to station people at a place for work or defense.

“The company needs to man the help desk twenty-four hours a day.”

“Volunteers were recruited to man the emergency phone lines during the peak of the storm.”

B1 · Intermediate Informal

interj. a word used to show strong feeling, like surprise, excitement, or disappointment.

interj. an exclamatory particle used to add emphasis to a statement.

“Man, that was a long meeting.”

“Man, I can't believe we actually finished the project ahead of the deadline.”