human
To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a humanTo behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.
» Tom is a decent human being.
Том гідна людина.
Meaning
1 senses(rare)To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.
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.
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
humans, humaning, humaned, humanedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- human being being
- like a human
- human rights