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n., pl., men (mĕn).
  1. An adult male human.
  2. A human regardless of sex or age; a person.
  3. A human or an adult male human belonging to a specific occupation, group, nationality, or other category. Often used in combination: a milkman; a congressman; a freeman.
  4. The human race; mankind: man's quest for peace.
  5. Zoology. A member of the genus Homo, family Hominidae, order Primates, class Mammalia, characterized by erect posture and an opposable thumb, especially a member of the only extant species, Homo sapiens, distinguished by a highly developed brain, the capacity for abstract reasoning, and the ability to communicate by means of organized speech and record information in a variety of symbolic systems.
  6. A male human endowed with qualities, such as strength, considered characteristic of manhood.
  7. Informal.
    1. A husband.
    2. A male lover or sweetheart.
  8. men
    1. Workers.
    2. Enlisted personnel of the armed forces: officers and men.
  9. A male representative, as of a country or company: our man in Tokyo.
  10. A male servant or subordinate.
  11. Informal. Used as a familiar form of address for a man: See here, my good man!
  12. One who swore allegiance to a lord in the Middle Ages; a vassal.
  13. Games. Any of the pieces used in a board game, such as chess or checkers.
  14. Nautical. A ship. Often used in combination: a merchantman; a man-of-war.
  15. often Man Slang. A person or group felt to be in a position of power or authority. Used with the: "Their writing mainly concerns the street life-the pimp, the junky, the forces of drug addiction, exploitation at the hands of 'the man'" (Black World).
tr.v., manned, man·ning, mans.
  1. To supply with men, as for defense or service: man a ship.
  2. To take stations at, as to defend or operate: manned the guns.
  3. To fortify or brace: manned himself for the battle ahead.
interj.

Used as an expletive to indicate intense feeling: Man! That was close.

idioms:

as one man

  1. In complete agreement; unanimously.
  2. With no exception: They objected as one man.
one's own man
  1. Independent in judgment and action.
to a man
  1. Without exception: All were lost, to a man.

[Middle English, from Old English mann.]

USAGE NOTE   Traditionally, many writers have used man and words derived from it to designate any or all of the human race regardless of sex. In fact, this is the oldest use of the word. In Old English the principal sense of man was "a human," and the words wer and wyf (or wæpman and wifman) were used to refer to "a male human" and "a female human" respectively. But in Middle English man displaced wer as the term for "a male human," while wyfman (which evolved into present-day woman) was retained for "a female human." Despite this change, man continued to carry its original sense of "a human" as well, resulting in an asymmetrical arrangement that many criticize as sexist. • Nonetheless, a majority of the Usage Panel still accepts the generic use of man, although the women members have significantly less enthusiasm for this usage than the men do. For example, the sentence If early man suffered from a lack of information, modern man is tyrannized by an excess of it is acceptable to 81 percent of the Panel-but a breakdown by sex shows that only 58 percent of the women Panelists accept it, while 92 percent of the men do. A majority of the Panel also accepts compound words derived from generic man. The sentence The Great Wall is the only man-made structure visible from space is acceptable to 86 percent (76 percent of the women and 91 percent of the men). The sentence "The history of language is the history of mankind" (James Bradstreet Greenough and George Lyman Kittredge) is acceptable to 76 percent (63 percent of the women and 82 percent of the men). The Panel finds such compounds less acceptable when applied to women, however; only 66 percent of the Panel members (57 percent of the women and 71 percent of the men) accept the use of the word manpower in the sentence Countries that do not permit women to participate in the work force are at a disadvantage in competing with those that do avail themselves of that extra source of manpower. • Similar controversy surrounds the generic use of -man compounds to indicate occupational and social roles. Thus the use of chairman in the sentence The chairman will be appointed by the Faculty Senate is acceptable to 67 percent of the Panel (52 percent of the women and 76 percent of the men). Approval rates fall much further, however, for -man compounds applied to women. Only 48 percent (43 percent of the women and 50 percent of the men) accept the use of the word in Emily Owen, chairman of the Mayor's Task Force, issued a statement assuring residents that their views would be solicited. A majority of the Panelists also rejects the verb man when used to refer to an activity performed by women. Fifty-six percent of the Panel (61 percent of the women and 54 percent of the men) disapprove of the sentence Members of the League of Women Voters will be manning the registration desk. See Usage Notes at -ess, men, people, person.


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Definition: human race; member of the human race
Antonyms: plant

n

Definition: male human
Antonyms: woman

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n. pl. men (men) ordinary members of the armed forces as distinct from the officers: he had a platoon of forty men to prepare for battle.

v. manned, manning (often be manned)

provide (something, especially a place or machine) with the personnel to run, operate, or defend it: the firemen manned the pumps and fought the blaze.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

Architecture: MAN.
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On drawings, abbr. for “manual.”

Veterinary Dictionary: man
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Masculine member (sole) of the genus Homo, i.e. Homo sapiens.

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce


n.

An animal so lost in rapturous contemplation of what he thinks he is as to overlook what he indubitably ought to be. His chief occupation is extermination of other animals and his own species, which, however, multiplies with such insistent rapidity as to infest the whole habitable earth and Canada. 

    When the world was young and Man was new,
        And everything was pleasant,
    Distinctions Nature never drew
        'Mongst kings and priest and peasant.
        We're not that way at present,
    Save here in this Republic, where
        We have that old regime,
    For all are kings, however bare
        Their backs, howe'er extreme
    Their hunger.  And, indeed, each has a voice
    To accept the tyrant of his party's choice.
    
    A citizen who would not vote,
        And, therefore, was detested,
    Was one day with a tarry coat
        (With feathers backed and breasted)
        By patriots invested.
    "It is your duty," cried the crowd,
        "Your ballot true to cast
    For the man o' your choice."  He humbly bowed,
        And explained his wicked past:
    "That's what I very gladly would have done,
    Dear patriots, but he has never run."
                                                         Apperton Duke

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IN BRIEF: An adult male

pronunciation It takes a wise man to discover a wise man. — Diogenes (c. 412-323)

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This article is about adult human males. For humans in general, see Human. For the word "man", see Man (word).
"Manhood" redirects here. For other uses, see Manhood (disambiguation).
"Men" redirects here. For other uses, see Men (disambiguation).
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A 22-year-old man.

A man is a male human. The term man (irregular plural: men) is used for an adult human male, while the term boy is the usual term for a human male child or adolescent human male. However, man is sometimes used to refer to humanity as a whole. Sometimes it is also used to identify a male human, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "Men's rights".

The term "manhood" is used to refer to the various qualities and characteristics attributed to men such as strength and male sexuality.[1]

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Etymology

Main article: Man (word)

The term man (from Proto-Germanic *mannaz "man, person") and words derived from it can designate any or even all of the human race regardless of their sex or age. This is indeed the oldest usage of "man". The word developed into Old English man, mann "human being, person," (cf. also German Mann, Old Norse maðr, Gothic manna "man"). Few argue that the term man is derived from Manu, the first human according to Hindu beliefs.

Age and terminology

Main article: Virility

The term manhood is used to describe the period in a human male's life after he has transitioned from boyhood, having passed through puberty, usually having attained male secondary sexual characteristics, and symbolises a male's coming of age. The word man is used to mean any adult male. In English-speaking countries, many other words can also be used to mean an adult male such as guy, dude, buddy, bloke, fellow, chap and sometimes boy or lad, such as boys' night out. The term manhood is associated with masculinity and virility, which refer to male qualities and male gender roles.

Biology and gender

Main article: Secondary sexual characteristics
Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man displays the proportions of a man.[2]

Humans exhibit sexual dimorphism in many characteristics, many of which have no direct link to reproductive ability, although most of these characteristics do have a role in sexual attraction. Most expressions of sexual dimorphism in humans are found in height, weight, and body structure, though there are always examples that do not follow the overall pattern. For example, men tend to be taller than women, but there are many people of both sexes who are in the mid-height range for the species.

Some examples of male secondary sexual characteristics in humans, those acquired as boys become men or even later in life, are:

Reproductive system

Human male reproductive anatomy and surroundings.

The sex organs of a man are part of the reproductive system, consisting of the penis, testicles, vas deferens, and the prostate gland. The male reproductive system's function is to produce semen which carries sperm and thus genetic information that can unite with an egg within a woman. Since sperm that enters a woman's uterus and then fallopian tubes goes on to fertilize an egg which develops into a fetus or child, the male reproductive system plays no necessary role during the gestation. The concept of fatherhood and family exists in human societies. The study of male reproduction and associated organs is called andrology.

Karyogram of human male using Giemsa staining. Human males possess an XY combination.

Karyotype

The normal human karyotypes contain 21 pairs of autosomal chromosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. Normally karyotypes for men have both an X and a Y chromosome denoted 46,XY. Although there are many men who are born biologically female.

Illnesses

In general, men suffer from many of the same illnesses as women. In comparison to women, men suffer from slightly more illnesses.[citation needed] Male life expectancy is slightly lower than female life expectancy, although the difference has narrowed in recent years.

Sexual characteristics

In humans, the sex of an individual is generally determined at the time of fertilization by the genetic material carried in the sperm cell. If a sperm cell carrying an X chromosome fertilizes the egg, the offspring will typically be female (XX); if a sperm cell carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg, the offspring will typically be male (XY). This is referred to as the XY sex-determination system and is typical of most mammals, but quite a few other sex-determination systems exist, including some that are non-genetic. The term primary sexual characteristics denotes the kind of gamete the gonad produces: The ovary produces egg cells in the female, and the testis produces sperm cells in the male. The term secondary sexual characteristics denotes all other sexual distinctions that play indirect roles in uniting sperm and eggs. Secondary sexual characteristics include everything from the specialized male and female features of the genital tract, to the brilliant plumage of male birds or facial hair of humans, to behavioral features such as courtship.

Sex hormones

In mammals, the hormones that influence sexual differentiation and development are androgens (mainly testosterone), which stimulate later development of the ovary. In the sexually undifferentiated embryo, testosterone stimulates the development of the Wolffian ducts, the penis, and closure of the labioscrotal folds into the scrotum. Another significant hormone in sexual differentiation is the Anti-müllerian hormone, which inhibits development of the Müllerian ducts.

For males during puberty, testosterone, along with gonadotropins released by the pituitary gland, stimulates spermatogenesis, along with the full sexual distinction of a human male from a human female, while women are acted upon by estrogens and progesterones to produce their sexual distinction from the human male.

Masculinity

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Main article: Masculinity
See also: Stereotype
Symbol of the planet/Roman god Mars, also used to indicate the male sex among animals that reproduce sexually.
Michelangelo's David is the classical image of youthful male beauty in Western art.

Enormous debate in Western societies has focused on perceived social, intellectual, or emotional differences between women and men. These differences are very difficult to quantify for both scientific and political reasons, though they tend to have a high expectancy for men.

Masculinity has its roots in genetics (see gender).[3][4] Therefore while masculinity looks different in different cultures, there are common aspects to its definition across cultures.[5] Sometimes gender scholars will use the phrase "hegemonic masculinity" to distinguish the most dominant form of masculinity from other variants. In the mid-twentieth century United States, for example, John Wayne might embody one form of masculinity, while Albert Einstein might be seen as masculine, but not in the same "hegemonic" fashion.

Machismo is a form of masculine culture. It includes assertiveness or standing up for one's rights, responsibility, selflessness, general code of ethics, sincerity, and respect.[6]

Anthropology has shown that masculinity itself has social status, just like wealth, race and social class. In western culture, for example, greater masculinity usually brings greater social status. Many English words such as virtue and virile (from the Latin and Sanskrit roots vir meaning man) reflect this.[7][8] An association with physical and/or moral strength is implied. Masculinity is associated more commonly with adult men than with boys.

A great deal is now known about the development of masculine characteristics. The process of sexual differentiation specific to the reproductive system of Homo sapiens produces a female by default. The SRY gene on the Y chromosome, however, interferes with the default process, causing a chain of events that, all things being equal, leads to testes formation, androgen production and a range of both natal and post-natal hormonal effects covered by the terms masculinization or virilization. Because masculinization redirects biological processes from the default female route, it is more precisely called defeminization.

There is an extensive debate about how children develop gender identities.

In many cultures displaying characteristics not typical to one's gender may become a social problem for the individual. Among men, some non-standard behaviors may be considered a sign of homosexuality, while a girl who exhibits masculine behavior is more frequently dismissed as a "tomboy". Within sociology such labeling and conditioning is known as gender assumptions and is a part of socialization to better match a culture's mores. The corresponding social condemnation of excessive masculinity may be expressed in terms such as "machismo" or "testosterone poisoning."

The relative importance of the roles of socialization and genetics in the development of masculinity continues to be debated. While social conditioning obviously plays a role, it can also be observed that certain aspects of the masculine identity exist in almost all human cultures.

The historical development of gender role is addressed by such fields as behavioral genetics, evolutionary psychology, human ecology and sociobiology. All human cultures seem to encourage the development of gender roles, through literature, costume and song. Some examples of this might include the epics of Homer, the King Arthur tales in English, the normative commentaries of Confucius or biographical studies of the prophet Muhammad. More specialized treatments of masculinity may be found in works such as the Bhagavad Gita or bushido's Hagakure.

Characteristics

Janet Saltzman Chafetz (1974, 35-36) describes seven areas of masculinity in general culture:

  1. Physical — virile, athletic, strong, brave. Unconcerned about appearance and aging;
  2. Functional — provider for family, defender of family from physical threat;
  3. Sexual — sexually aggressive, experienced. Single status acceptable;
  4. Emotional — unemotional, stoic, never crying;
  5. Intellectual — logical, intellectual, rational, objective, practical;
  6. Interpersonal — leader, dominating; disciplinarian; independent, free, individualistic; demanding;
  7. Other Personal Characteristics — success-oriented, ambitious, aggressive, competitive, proud, egotistical, moral, trustworthy; decisive, uninhibited, adventurous.

None of these personality traits have been supported by scientific research[citation needed].

A number of the above stereotypes were not perceived in the same way as today (i.e., their applications to particular aspects and spheres of life, such as work vs. home) until the 19th century, beginning with industrialization.[citation needed]

Culture and gender roles

Main article: Gender role
Pope Benedict XVI is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, a position that is reserved for men only.

Well into prehistoric culture, men are believed to have assumed a variety of social and cultural roles which are likely similar across many groups of humans. In hunter-gatherer societies, men were often if not exclusively responsible for all large game killed, the capture and raising of most or all domesticated animals, the building of permanent shelters, the defense of villages, and other tasks where the male physique and strong spatial-cognition were most useful. Some anthropologists believe that it may have been men who led the Neolithic Revolution and became the first pre-historical ranchers, as a possible result of their intimate knowledge of animal life.

Throughout history, the roles of men have changed greatly. As societies have moved away from agriculture as a primary source of jobs, the emphasis on male physical ability has waned. Traditional gender roles for working men typically involved jobs emphasizing moderate to hard manual labor (see Blue-collar worker), often with no hope for increase in wage or position. For poorer men among the working classes the need to support their families, especially during periods of industrial change and economic decline, forced them to stay in dangerous jobs working long arduous hours, often without retirement. Many industrialized countries have seen a shift to jobs which are less physically demanding, with a general reduction in the percentage of manual labor needed in the work force (see White-collar worker). The male goal in these circumstances is often of pursuing a quality education and securing a dependable, often office-environment, source of income.

United States Presidents George H. W. Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter. All United States Presidents have so far been men.

The Men's Movement is in part a struggle for the recognition of equality of opportunity with women, and for equal rights irrespective of gender, even if special relations and conditions are willingly incurred under the form of partnership involved in marriage. The difficulties of obtaining this recognition are due to the habits and customs recent history has produced. Through a combination of economic changes and the efforts of the feminist movement in recent decades, men in some societies now compete with women for jobs that traditionally excluded women. Some larger corporations have instituted tracking systems to try to ensure that jobs are filled based on merit and not just on traditional gender selection. Assumptions and expectations based on sex roles both benefit and harm men in Western society (as they do women, but in different ways) in the workplace as well as on the topics of education, violence, health care, politics, and fatherhood - to name a few. Research has identified anti-male sexism in some areas (a concept which must be distinguished and differentiated from the traditional anti-female sexism in its ubiquity and impact) which can result in what appear to be unfair advantages given to women.

The Parsons model was used to contrast and illustrate extreme positions on gender roles. Model A describes total separation of male and female roles, while Model B describes the complete dissolution of barriers between gender roles.[9] The examples are based on the context of the culture and infrastructure of the United States. However, these extreme positions are rarely found in reality; actual behavior of individuals is usually somewhere between these poles. The most common 'model' followed in real life in the United States and Great Britain is the 'model of double burden'.

Exclusively male roles

Some positions and titles are reserved for men only. For example, the position of Pope in the Roman Catholic Church is reserved for men only, as is its priesthood. The position of monarch (King in the case of a man) of a country has traditionally been reserved for men, as it usually passes to the eldest male child upon succession.

Further reading

  • Andrew Perchuk, Simon Watney, Bell Hooks, The Masculine Masquerade: Masculinity and Representation, MIT Press 1995
  • Pierre Bourdieu, Masculine Domination, Paperback Edition, Stanford University Press 2001
  • Robert W. Connell, Masculinities, Cambridge : Polity Press, 1995
  • Warren Farrell, The Myth of Male Power Berkley Trade, 1993 ISBN 0-425-18144-8
  • Michael Kimmel (ed.), Robert W. Connell (ed.), Jeff Hearn (ed.), Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities, Sage Publications 2004

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/manhood?view=uk
  2. ^ The Vitruvian man
  3. ^ John Money, 'The concept of gender identity disorder in childhood and adolescence after 39 years', Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy 20 (1994): 163-77.
  4. ^ Laura Stanton and Brenna Maloney, 'The Perception of Pain', Washington Post, 19 December 2006.
  5. ^ Donald Brown, Human Universals
  6. ^ Mirande, Alfredo (1997). Hombres y Machos: Masculinity and Latino Culture, p.72-74. ISBN 0-8133-3197-8.
  7. ^ "Virtue (2009)". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtue. Retrieved 2009-06-08. 
  8. ^ "Virile (2009)". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virile. Retrieved 2009-06-08. 
  9. ^ Brockhaus: Enzyklopädie der Psychologie, 2001.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - mand, menneske
v. tr. - [mil.] bemande, besætte, placere mandskab ved
int. - mande sig op, fatte mod

idioms:

  • a man's man    en mand som er populær blandt mænd, sine venners ven
  • as one man    som med én stemme, enstemmigt
  • be one's own man    stå på egne ben, være selvstændig
  • man about town    levemand, bonvivant
  • man enough    være tilstrækkelig mand/mandfolk
  • man of honour    person, der holder sit ord, har integritet
  • man of the cloth    en kirkens mand
  • man of the world    verdensmand, erfaren mand
  • man to man    mand til mand, under fire øjne
  • men's room    herretoilet
  • the man in the street    manden på gaden, den jævne mand
  • to a man    alle som én, hver eneste én

n. - Man

Français (French)
n. - homme (mâle adulte), homme (mari, partenaire), homme (l'individu), homme (personne de courage), humanité, (Sport) joueur, pièce (aux échecs), pion, valet (arch ou hum)
v. tr. - (gén) tenir (un bureau, un standard), (Mil) armer (qch) en hommes, assigner des hommes à
int. - mince alors!

idioms:

  • a man's man    un homme qui aime les hommes
  • as one man    comme un seul homme, entre hommes
  • be one's own man    être son propre maître
  • be someone's man    être la personne qu'il faut/dont on a besoin (pour qch)
  • be the man    être l'homme qu'il faut, être l'homme de la situation
  • every man jack    tous les hommes
  • man about town    homme du monde
  • man and boy    depuis toujours
  • man enough    suffisamment viril
  • man of honour    homme d'honneur
  • man of the cloth    ecclésiastique
  • man of the world    homme du monde
  • man to man    d'homme à homme
  • men's room    toilettes pour hommes
  • the man    ce type, le sieur, le nommé, le héros (du jour)
  • the man in the street    l'homme de la rue
  • the man on the street    l'homme de la rue
  • to a man    sans exception, à l'unanimité

Deutsch (German)
n. - Mensch, Mann, Diener
v. - bemannen, besetzen, bedienen
int. - Mensch!

idioms:

  • a man's man    ein Mann, der sich nur in männl. Gesellschaft wohl fühlt
  • as one man    wie ein Mann
  • be one's own man    wissen, was man will
  • be someone's man    der Mann od. Typ sein
  • be the man    der Mann od. Typ sein
  • every man jack    alle miteinander, allesamt
  • man about town    Lebemann, Mann, der an allen gesellschaftl. Ereignissen einer Stadt teilnimmt
  • man and boy    von früheste Jugend an
  • man enough    Manns genug
  • man of honour    Ehrenmann
  • man of the cloth    Geistlicher
  • man of the world    ein Mann von Welt
  • man to man    Mann zu Mann
  • men's room    öffentliche Männertoilette
  • the man    der richtige Mann od. der Richtige
  • the man in the street    der Mann auf der Straße
  • the man on the street    der Mann auf der Straße
  • to a man    allesamt

n. - Man

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - άνδρας, άντρας, άνθρωπος, ανθρωπότητα, άτομο, πρόσωπο, πιόνι, πούλι
v. - επανδρώνω
int. - άνθρωπέ μου, δικέ μου

idioms:

  • a man's man    άντρας όπως αρέσει στους άντρες
  • as one man    σαν ένας άνθρωπος, ομόφωνα
  • be one's own man    είμαι ανεξάρτητος, είμαι κύριος του εαυτού μου
  • man about town    αργόσχολος, κοσμικός
  • man enough    που έχει το σθένος να
  • man of honour    έντιμος άνδρας, που κρατά το λόγο του
  • man of the cloth    (θρησκ.) ιερωμένος, κληρικός
  • man of the world    κοσμοπολίτης
  • man to man    άντρας προς άντρα, σώμα προς σώμα, εκ του συστάδην, επί ίσοις όροις, ειλικρινά
  • men's room    (δημόσια) τουαλέτα ανδρών
  • the man in the street    ο κοινός/μέσος άνθρωπος
  • to a man    μέχρις ενός, μέχρι του τελευταίου ανδρός

Italiano (Italian)
equipaggiare, fornire d'equipaggio, uomo, genere umano

idioms:

  • a man's man    un uomo che si comporta da uomo
  • as one man    come un sol uomo
  • be one's own man    essere indipendente
  • man about town    uomo di mondo
  • man enough    abbastanza onesto per
  • man of honour    uomo d'onore
  • man of the cloth    persona del clero (non solo cattolica)
  • man of the world    uomo di mondo
  • man to man    da uomo a uomo
  • men's room    gabinetto per uomini
  • the man in the street    l'uomo qualunque
  • to a man    tutti, uno ad uno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - homem (m)
v. - fornecer, trabalhar, tripular
int. - criar coragem

idioms:

  • a man's man    homem admirado pelos homens
  • as one man    unanimemente
  • be one's own man    ser independente
  • man about town    figura obrigatória do mundo social (m)
  • man enough    homem o bastante
  • man of honour    homem de respeito
  • man of the cloth    clérigo
  • man of the world    pessoa experiente
  • man to man    com honestidade
  • men's room    banheiro masculino (m)
  • the man in the street    homem comum (m)
  • to a man    todos (m pl)

Русский (Russian)
мужчина, человек, мужественный человек, человечество, слуга, рабочий, муж, укомплектовывать личным составом

idioms:

  • a man's man    мужчина, популярный в мужской компании либо предпочитающий мужскую компанию
  • as one man    единогласно
  • be one's own man    быть независимым, придти в себя
  • man about town    светский человек
  • man enough    достаточно мужчина, чтобы
  • man of honour    порядочный человек
  • man of the cloth    священник
  • man of the world    человек, умудренный жизненным опытом, нерелигиозный человек
  • man to man    как мужчина с мужчиной
  • men's room    мужская уборная
  • the man in the street    средний рядовой гражданин
  • to a man    все как один, до последнего

Español (Spanish)
n. - hombre, humano, varón, humanidad, género humano, persona, criado, representante o agente
v. tr. - tripular, guarnecer, servir, contratar personal para
int. - Hombre!

idioms:

  • a man's man    hombre estimado entre otros hombres
  • as one man    unánimemente, como un solo hombre
  • be one's own man    tener libertad de acción, ser su propio dueño
  • be someone's man    ser el subordinado o inmediato seguidor de alguien
  • be the man    ser el hombre apropiado para
  • every man jack    todos sin excepción
  • man about town    hombre mundano, hombre de mundo que frecuenta los lugares de moda
  • man and boy    desde la juventud, desde que era joven
  • man enough    tener el suficiente valor para
  • man of honour    hombre de honor
  • man of the cloth    clérigo
  • man of the world    hombre de mundo, hombre comprensivo, amplio
  • man to man    de hombre a hombre
  • men's room    lavabo de caballeros
  • the man    el hombre, apodo dado a un jefe o líder
  • the man in the street    el hombre de la calle, el hombre común
  • the man on the street    el hombre de la calle, el hombre común, hombre promedio
  • to a man    todos sin excepción

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
男人, 人, 人类, 为...配备人手, 使振奋, 操纵, 哈!喂!呀!

idioms:

  • a man's man    杰出人物, 男人中的男人, 受其他男人赞赏或欢迎的人
  • as one man    一致地
  • be one's own man    不受他人控制
  • man about town    花花公子
  • man enough    有足够的勇气和能力
  • man of honour    君子
  • man of the cloth    教士
  • man of the world    饱经世故者, 爱享乐者
  • man to man    一对一的, 人盯人的, 坦率的
  • men's room    男厕所
  • the man in the street    一般人
  • to a man    全体无例外地

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 男人, 人, 人類
v. tr. - 為...配備人手, 使振奮, 操縱
int. - 哈!喂!呀!

idioms:

  • a man's man    傑出人物, 男人中的男人, 受其他男人讚賞或歡迎的人
  • as one man    一致地
  • be one's own man    不受他人控制
  • man about town    花花公子
  • man enough    有足夠的勇氣和能力
  • man of honour    君子
  • man of the cloth    教士
  • man of the world    飽經世故者, 愛享樂者
  • man to man    一對一的, 人盯人的, 坦率的
  • men's room    男廁所
  • the man in the street    一般人
  • to a man    全體無例外地

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 남자, 사나이, 사람, 인간, 부하
v. tr. - ~에 인원을 배치하다, 격려하다, 사람을 앉히다
int. - 저런 , 어마 , 이런

idioms:

  • a man's man    여성보다는 남성들에게 인기가 있는 남자
  • as one man    만장일치로, 일제히
  • be one's own man    속박 받지 않다, 독립해 있다, 마음대로 하다
  • the man in the street    보통사람
  • to a man    모두 , 한 사람도 남김없이

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - マン島, 男, 人, 人間, 男らしい男, …者, うってつけの人, 使用人, 部下, 夫, 出身者
v. - 人を配置する, 元気づける

idioms:

  • a man of God    聖人, 聖職者
  • a man of his years    同年配の人
  • a man's man    人の配下に立つ人間, 男から好かれるような人間
  • advance man    先発員
  • as one man    いっしょに, 満場一致で
  • enlisted man    下士官兵
  • hit man    殺し屋
  • ladies' man    婦人に慇懃な男
  • man about town    都会慣れした遊び人
  • man enough    男らしい
  • Man Friday    忠僕
  • man of honour    名誉を重んじる人, 君子
  • man of letters    文学者
  • man of parts    才能ある人
  • man of the cloth    聖職者
  • man of the world    世慣れた人
  • man to man    個人対個人として, 率直に
  • right-hand man    腹心の人物
  • the man in the street    世間一般の人
  • to a man    満場一致で, 最後の一人まで

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