man

mən
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man: adult male human being
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Translation of man into German,

Noun

1.

human

adult male human being
  • The man walked his dog in the park.Der Mann ging mit seinem Hund im Park spazieren.
2.

relationship

husband or male partner
  • She introduced her man to her friends.Sie stellte ihren Mann ihren Freunden vor.
3.

gender

male person with masculine qualities
Mann mmännliche Person
  • He is a man of great courage.Er ist ein Mann von großem Mut.

Verb

1.

operating

tr.
take position to operate or control something
tr.
  • He manned the controls during the flight.Er bediente die Steuerung während des Fluges.
2.

staffing

tr.
supply with staff or crew for operation
tr.
bemannen besetzen
  • They need volunteers to man the information desk.Sie brauchen Freiwillige, um den Informationsschalter zu besetzen.
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Expressions with man: examples in English and translations in German

Vogelscheuche
The farmer placed a straw man in the field.
Frontmann
The front man energized the crowd with his dynamic performance..
Kranke
Patient
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
gebrochener Mann
After the loss, he became a broken man.
Mann der Tat
Macher
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
bester Freund des Menschen
der beste Freund des Menschen
Dogs are often called man's best friend for their loyalty.

Images of man

  • man: adult male human being
    (human) Mann
  • man: piece in board games
    (game) Spielfigur

Synonyms and analogies of man in English

Examples of man in a sentence

  • A man was seen helping an elderly woman cross the street.
  • Her man cooked dinner for their anniversary.
  • She always trusts her man with important decisions.
  • The man at the counter helped me.
  • Every man in the room stood up.
  • Each player starts with a set number of men.
Man
/mæn/
Abbreviation

abr: Manuscript

RareUS
written work prepared for printing or publishing
RareUS
  • The editor returned the Man with notes.Der Lektor schickte das Manuskript mit Anmerkungen zurück.

Expressions with Man: examples in English and translations in German

Man Utdabbr.
ManU
Man Utd won the match last night.
Rain Man
Rain Man won several Academy Awards.
Zeitalter des Menschen
The Age of Man includes the development of civilizations.
Gtr Manabbr.
Greater Manchester
He lives in Gtr Man now.
Der Mann mit der eisernen Maske
He played the Man in the Iron Mask in the movie.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is known for its motorcycle races.

Translations of "man" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derMannnm.

Everyone wants a photo with the man of the hour tonight.

Heute Abend will jeder ein Foto mit dem Mann der Stunde.

derMenschnm.

The artist portrays the balance of power between man and nature.

Der Künstler stellt das Kräfteverhältnis zwischen Mensch und Natur dar.

dasMannn.

Everyone thought he was a scrap of a man, easily pushed around.

Alle hielten ihn für einen Waschlappen, den man leicht herumschubsen konnte.

derHerrnm.

The middle-aged man jogged through the park every morning without fail.

Der reife Herr joggte jeden Morgen ohne Ausnahme durch den Park.

Other
jemandpron.

There's only two reasons why a man would do that.

Es gibt nur zwei Gründe, warum jemand so etwas macht.

Verb
bemannenv.

During the drill, recruits practiced how quickly they could man the guns.

Während der Übung trainierten Rekruten, wie schnell sie die Geschütze bemannen konnten.

besetzenv.

Everybody needs very clear roles and stations which they need to man.

Alle brauchen klare Rollen und Stationen, die sie besetzen müssen.

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man: Examples and translations in context

Journalists questioned whether he was truly a man of the people.

Journalisten bezweifelten, ob er wirklich ein Mann des Volkes sei.

The poisoned man lay trembling, visibly on the verge of death.

Der vergiftete Mann lag zitternd, sichtbar am Rande des Todes.

Despite the looming bankruptcy, he proved himself a man of mettle.

Trotz der drohenden Insolvenz erwies er sich als Mann mit Rückgrat.

Returning from deployment, he was welcomed as a man among men.

Nach dem Einsatz wurde er als Mann unter Männern willkommen geheißen.

Every aspiring novelist in town sought the man of letters for guidance.

Jeder angehende Romanautor der Stadt suchte den Mann der Briefe um Rat.

The neighbors swung into action when they heard the elderly man shouting.

Die Nachbarn wurden aktiv, als sie den älteren Mann rufen hörten.

The governor became known as a man of the people after reforms.

Der Gouverneur wurde nach den Reformen als Mann des Volkes bekannt.

The wise man spoke about the depths of knowledge and understanding.

Der weise Mann sprach über die Tiefen des Wissens und Verstehens.

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