men

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Meaning

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Frequency

A2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɛn/
Etymology

From Middle Dutch men, an unstressed variety of man (“man”). Accordingly, originally pronounced with [ə]; now predominantly with a full vowel [ɛ], especially in those areas where the word is chiefly literary. Compare German man, Middle English men (indefinite pronoun).

New
mennen

  1. (literally) (transitive) to lead (a) draught animal(s)
  2. (transitive) to drive a drawn vehicle (especially chariot) or plow
  3. (transitive) to deliver the load of such transport
  4. (figuratively) (transitive) to take the lead, conduct, guide, command (troops), steer people/ events
  5. (intransitive) to be engaged in any of the above senses, e.g. to have the lead, be in charge

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