person

🇺🇸 /ˈpɜːrsn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɜːsn/
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noun
A1

a human being

Every person has the right to be treated with respect.

A1

a human, often when not named

The bus can hold up to 50 persons.

A2

a person in a specific job or role

She is the main person in charge of the project.

R

a type of pronoun: first person (I/we), second person (you), third person (he/she/it/they)

In grammar, the first person refers to the person speaking.

translation

n. a human being; a human, often when not named; a person in a specific job or role; a type of pronoun: first person (I/we), second person (you), third person (he/she/it/they)

Word Forms

Plural people