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person

Meaning of person

human individual

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British English/ə ˈpɜːsən/
American English/ə ˈpɝsən/
Russian transcription[tɕɪlɐˈvʲek]
person
person - человек
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person with Russian translation

person usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У каждого человека свой способ решать проблемы.

Every person has a different way of solving problems.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Добрый человек предложит помощь, не ожидая ничего взамен.

A kind person will offer help without asking for anything in return.

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person belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

personчеловек
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

person synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between person / individual / human being / human / man / guy

🇬🇧English
person

general, neutral term for a human being

A1Very Often

There was only one person in the room.

В комнате был только один человек.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes a single member of a group; more formal than "person"

B1Often

Each individual is responsible for their actions.

Каждый человек отвечает за свои поступки.

H
🇬🇧English
human being

stresses humanity or the biological/ethical aspect of a person

A2Very Often

A human being needs social contact.

Человеку нужна социальная связь.

🇬🇧English

can be a noun meaning a member of the species, or an adjective; slightly more abstract

A2Very Often

We are only human.

Мы всего лишь люди.

🇬🇧English

commonly means an adult male; historically or in some general statements can mean humanity

A1Very Often

He is a kind man.

Он добрый мужчина.

🇬🇧English

informal; often refers to a male but used for mixed groups ("you guys") in casual speech

A2Very Often

Hey guys, let's go!

Ребята, пойдёмте!

🇬🇧English

often refers to a fictional person or someone notable for particular traits; can be informal about a peculiar person

B1Often

She's an interesting character in the novel.

Она интересный персонаж в романе.

🇬🇧English

can mean a notable or public person, or a visual outline; less personal and often linked to role/status

B2Often

He is a leading figure in the community.

Он — ведущая фигура в сообществе.

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How to pronounce person and what this word means

person translation: человек. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce person

/ə ˈpɜːsən/

person translation

человек

person examples

Every person has a different way of solving problems.

person transcription

/ə ˈpɜːsən/, /ə ˈpɝsən/

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person meaning: what does it mean?

human individual

person pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

person is pronounced as /ə ˈpɜːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

person definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Every person has a different way of solving problems. Translation: У каждого человека свой способ решать проблемы.

Is person part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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