Слово англійською: people

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Переклад people українською: лю́ди, наро́д

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people

noun
 
/ˈpiːpl/
  1. [plural] human beings; men, women and children The plural form persons is formal. Use people in most ordinary contexts.
    • At least ten people were killed in the crash.
    • There were a lot of people at the party.
    • Many young people are out of work.
    • older people
    • They are just ordinary people.
    • Millions of working people are struggling.
    • It is important to involve local people in the project.
    • poor/rich people
    • people of faith (= people who are religious)
  2. [plural] humans in general; everyone
    • We want to change the way people think.
    • People want fresh, local food.
    • He wanted to help people fulfil their potential.
    • She tends to annoy people.
    Use everyone or everybody instead of ‘all people’.
  3. [countable] all the people who live in a particular place or belong to a particular country, ethnic group, etc.
    • the American/French people
    • black/white people
    • the indigenous peoples of Mexico
    see also townspeople
  4. [plural] men and women who work in a particular type of job or are involved in a particular area of activity
    • a meeting with business people and bankers
    • These garments are intended for professional sports people.
  5. the people
    [plural] the ordinary citizens of a country rather than those who govern or have a special position in society
    • the life of the common people
    • It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people.
    see also little people
  6. somebody's people [plural] (literary) the men, women and children that a person leads
    • The king urged his people to prepare for war.
    • the story of the Zulu leader who died while attempting to free his people
  7. somebody's people [plural] the men and women who work for you or support you
    • I've had my people watching the house for a few days.
    • Our people are all highly trained and motivated.
  8. [plural] (informal) guests or friends
    • I'm having people to dinner this evening.
  9. [plural] (old-fashioned) the men, women and children that you are closely related to, especially your parents, grandparents, etc.
    • She's spending the holidays with her people.
    10. see also boat people, street people, tradespeople
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeple, from Latin populus ‘populace’.

Idioms

be all things to all men/people
  1. (of people) to please everyone by changing your attitudes or opinions to suit different people
  2. (of things) to be understood or used in different ways by different people
a man/woman of the people
  1. (especially of a politician) a man/woman who understands and supports ordinary people
    • He is not only a statesman, but also a man of the people.
of all people
  1. when you say of all people, you are emphasizing that somebody is the person you would most or least expect to do something
    • She of all people should know the answer to that.
people (who live) in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
  1. (saying) you should not criticize other people, because they will easily find ways of criticizing you
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