green man
A small figure of a walking man illuminated in green on a traffic light at a…A small figure of a walking man illuminated in green on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is safe to cross the road.
» I think I saw little green men.
Ich glaube, ich habe die kleinen grünen Männchen gesehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Думаю, я видел маленьких зелёных человечков. — Selena777 · CC BY 2.0 FR
shekitten · Tatoeba · CC0Meaning
2 senses(Ireland, UK)A small figure of a walking man illuminated in green on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is safe to cross the road.
In performances and pageants, a character adorned in foliage often carrying a club, who represents a wild man of the woods.
Examples
10 sentencesI think I saw little green men.
ruДумаю, я видел маленьких зелёных человечков. — Selena777 · CC BY 2.0 FR
deIch glaube, ich habe die kleinen grünen Männchen gesehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
I don't think the little green men exist.
Sometimes, I think about where the little green men live.
Those little green men are so annoying!
Tom's hometown was occupied by little green men.
Forms
plural: green menLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular