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person

/ˈpɜːsən/
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A person is a human being, like you or me. A person can think, feel, and make decisions. People have names, families, and different personalities. Each person is unique.

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"person" as noun

1 - An individual; usually a human being.

2 - The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc.

3 - Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts.

"person" as verb

1 - To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate.

2 - (gender-neutral) To man.

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Synonyms
1 - individual
2 - human
3 - someone
4 - soul
5 - somebody
6 - human being
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Antonyms
1 - object
2 - thing
3 - being
4 - entity
5 - item
6 - object
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Examples in Context

1 - After the accident, he dashed to help the injured person .

1 - Después del accidente, se lanzó a ayudar a la persona herida.

2 - Despite her fame, she remains a down to earth person .

2 - A pesar de su fama, ella sigue siendo una persona sencilla.

3 - He was the youngest person to hold office in that ministry.

3 - Fue la persona más joven en ocupar un cargo en ese ministerio.

4 - A person standing at ground level looks up at the skyscraper.

4 - Una persona parada a ras de suelo mira hacia arriba el rascacielos.

5 - Dating can bring excitement and challenges to a person 's life.

5 - Tener pareja puede traer emoción y desafíos a la vida de una persona .

6 - That repetitive alarm sound could drive the calmest person to insanity.

6 - Ese sonido de alarma repetitivo podría volver loco a la persona más tranquila.

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