man - Meaning in Tamil

man - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of man in English

Man noun

1. one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

man noun

1. any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
2. all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

   Examples

   • "all the world loves a lover"
   • "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
3. game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

   Examples

   • "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
   • "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"
4. an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

   Example

   • "there were two women and six men on the bus"
5. a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman

   Example

   • "she takes good care of her man"
6. an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)

   Example

   • "the army will make a man of you"
7. the generic use of the word to refer to any human being

   Example

   • "it was every man for himself"
8. a male subordinate

   Examples

   • "he awaited word from his man in Havana"
   • "the chief stationed two men outside the building"
9. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

   Example

   • "two men stood sentry duty"
10. a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

    Example

    • "Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man"

man verb

1. provide with workers

   Examples

   • "Students were manning the booths"
   • "We cannot man all the desks"
2. take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

   Example

   • "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"

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