What does humano in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word humano in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use humano in Spanish.

The word humano in Spanish means human, humane, human, human being, humans, people, human events, human support, human settlement, affection, human capital, human behavior, human development, human waste, human waste, wreck, we all make mistakes, human mistake, human error, human factor, human race, human genome, human side, human potential, human being, human papillomavirus, tono humano, humane treatment. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word humano

human

adjetivo (relativo a la humanidad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La inteligencia es una cualidad humana.
Intelligence is a human quality.

humane

adjetivo (comprensivo, bueno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un gesto muy humano el ayudar a los demás.
It is a very humane gesture to help others.

human, human being

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (ser humano, persona)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El perro y el humano se llevan muy bien. En la película, una humana salva el planeta de los extraterrestres.
Dogs and humans (or: human beings) get along very well.

humans, people

nombre masculino plural (la humanidad)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los humanos tienen que respetar la naturaleza.
Humans should respect nature.

human events

(suceder de la humanidad)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

human support

(ayuda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El programa necesita apoyo financiero pero el apoyo humano también es esencial para su éxito.
That program needs financial support, but human support is also essential for its success.

human settlement

locución nominal masculina (poblado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las metrópolis empezaron como asentamientos humanos.
Metropolises began as human settlements.

affection

locución nominal masculina (afecto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Está muy deprimido, necesita un poco de calor humano.
He is very depressed; he needs a little affection.

human capital

locución nominal masculina (social o económico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El capital humano del país aumentó en las últimas décadas.
The country's human capital has increased in recent decades.

human behavior

locución nominal masculina (inherente a personas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human development

(evolución humana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El desarrollo humano fue enorme en la Antigüedad.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Human development has been studied by evolutionary scientists over the years.

human waste

(despojo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human waste, wreck

locución nominal masculina (miserable, desgraciado) (colloquial: undesired)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jean Valjean salió del presidio convertido en un despojo humano.
Jean Valjean had become a wreck when we came out of prison.

we all make mistakes

expresión (todos nos equivocamos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

human mistake, human error

nombre masculino (desvío de una norma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El accidente fue causado por un error humano.

human factor

(de empresa, servicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El factor humano es clave en la calidad de los servicios sanitarios.

human race

locución nominal masculina (humanidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El género humano ha cometido actos atroces.
The human race has committed atrocities.

human genome

(cromosomas del ser humano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human side

(lado sensible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan es un duro con los extraños pero para sus seres queridos tiene lado humano.

human potential

(capacidad humana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El potencial humano de esta empresa es excelente.
The human potential of this company is excellent.

human being

(persona)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como antropóloga, a Laura le parece fascinante el ser humano.
As an anthropologist, Laura thinks human beings are fascinating.

human papillomavirus

nombre masculino (enfermedad por VPH)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El síndrome de papiloma humano es una enfermedad venérea.

tono humano

locución nominal masculina (obra musical profana) (music genre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El tono humano era común en el siglo XVIII.
The tono humano was popular in the 18th century.

humane treatment

(digno, respetuoso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos merecemos un trato humano.
We all deserve humane treatment.

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