human
word
/ˈhjumən/, /ˈjumən/
HYOO-muhn, YOO-muhn
/hjˈuːmən/
HYOO-muhn
Definition
Relating to people, as opposed to animals or machines; a person or member of the species Homo sapiens. Sometimes used as an adjective to describe qualities or characteristics of people.
Usage & Nuances
Used both as a noun ('a human') and adjective ('human behavior'). Formal or neutral context; 'person' is more common in daily conversation for individuals. 'Human being' emphasizes the species, often in philosophical or scientific contexts.
Spanish: humano - ser humanoPortuguese (BR): humano - ser humanoPortuguese (PT): humano - ser humanoChinese (Simplified): 人类 - 人Chinese (Traditional): 人類 - 人Hindi: मानवArabic: إنسان - بشريBengali: মানুষ - মানব (বিশেষণ)Russian: человек - человеческийJapanese: 人間 - 人間のVietnamese: con người - thuộc về con ngườiKorean: 인간 - 인간의Turkish: insan - insana dairUrdu: انسان - انسانیIndonesian: manusia - manusiawi
Example Sentences
The robot looks almost human.
natural
A human can solve difficult problems.
basic
She studies human biology at university.
basic
Every human has feelings.
basic
It's only human to make mistakes.
natural
What makes us human is our ability to care for others.
natural