человек
Translation of человек
human
Meaning of человек
Живое существо, которое умеет говорить и думать, в отличие от животных.
a person, not an animal or a machine
Transcription and pronunciation of человек
челове́к
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek]
- In Latin letters
- chelovek
Traps and common mistakes
Человеки or люди?
люди
человек — plural люди
Don't say «человеки». The plural of человек is люди.
Эти люди ждут автобус.
These people are waiting for the bus.
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Humans can't fly.
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Человек не умеет летать.
Is it a human or a robot?
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Это человек или робот?
человек synonyms
What's the difference between человек and люди
The plural: humans, people.
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What does человек mean?
a person, not an animal or a machine
How do you pronounce человек?
человек is pronounced [t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek], in Latin letters “chelovek”.
How is человек used in a sentence?
Humans can't fly. Translation: Человек не умеет летать.
Is человек part of Anatomy vocabulary?
Yes, человек (human) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is человек part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, человек (human) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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