human
A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hairA highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
» Tom is a decent human being.
Том гідна людина.
Meaning
4 sensesA highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
Humans share common ancestors with other apes.
Mensch, menschliches Wesen
челове́кčelovék, лю́диljúdi
люди́наljudýna, лю́диljúdy
A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.
A term of address for any human, often implying the listener's species is their only noteworthy trait.
(broadly)Any hominid of the genus Homo.
- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Examples
2381 sentencesTom is a decent human being.
Том гідна людина.
Humans were never meant to live forever.
Люди не можуть жити вічно.
ruЛюди не могут жить вечно.
deDie Menschen waren nie dazu gedacht, ewig zu leben.
This dog is almost human.
Собака - майже людина.
ruЭта собака — почти человек.
deDieser Hund ist fast menschlich.
This bird can imitate the human voice.
Цей птах може імітувати голос людини.
ruЭта птица может подражать человеческому голосу.
deDieser Vogel kann die menschliche Stimme imitieren.
I am human.
Я - людина.
ruЯ человек.
deIch bin menschlich.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old FrFrom Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain (“of or belonging to man”, adjective), from Latin hūmānus m (“of man, human”, adjective); see there for further details. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Compare, and possibly related to man.
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Forms
plural: humansSynonyms
8 synonyms- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage:homomanhuman being
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
Collocations
3 patterns- human being being
- like a human
- human rights