english
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general::
adj.
compassionate:
It was the human thing to do.
Simple Definitions
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general::
see MILK OF HUMAN KINDNESS.
American Heritage Idioms
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general::
human
nouns
the human body
• The diagram shows all the organs in the human body.
the human mind/brain
• Distances in space are too great for the human mind to comprehend.
the human spirit
• Our capacity for forgiveness is a triumph of the human spirit.
the human eye
(= used especially when saying that something cannot be seen by people )
• These creatures are too small for the human eye to see.
human life
• I firmly believe in the sanctity of all human life.
human health
• Toxic waste is a risk to human health and the environment.
human behaviour
British English , human behavior American English
• We study the aspects of human behaviour that result from our social upbringing.
human activity
• Our research measured the impact of human activity on this particular eco-system.
human relationships
• Trust is an essential ingredient in all human relationships.
human society
• In every human society there is a struggle for power.
the human population
• The UN estimates that the human population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050.
human error
• Investigators concluded that the crash was caused by human error.
human needs
(= the things people need to have in order to live a normal healthy comfortable life )
• The islanders meet the universal basic human needs of food and shelter in unexpected ways.
human remains
(= the body of someone who has died )
• The police found human remains in the basement.
phrases
for human consumption/habitation
(= to be eaten/lived in by people )
• This meat is not fit for human consumption.
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general::
human/human being
a person:
• The monkeys show no fear of humans. • It was thought that the disease could not be passed to human beings.
the human race
all the people in the world, considered as one group:
• War and aggression threaten the future of the whole human race.
humanity
people in general – used especially when you are talking about people’s rights, or their suffering etc:
• The general was accused of committing crimes against humanity. • 30% of humanity live in conditions of terrible poverty.
mankind/humankind
people in general – used especially when talking about their history and development. Some people prefer not to use mankind because it sounds like it does not include women:
• Travelling into space was a great advance for mankind. • The greatest threat to humankind is poverty.
man
people in general – used especially when you are talking about people compared to nature. Some people prefer not to use man because it sounds like it does not include women:
• The grandeur of the mountains is a constant reminder of man’s insignificance.
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