How do you use "Man on!" in a sentence?

Man on! Man on! I shouted man on but he didn't hear. Man on—turn quickly!

Man on!

Q: What does "Man on!" mean?

Warning shout that opponent is approaching. 'Man on!' is the warning shout to a teammate that an opponent is closing in behind them. Essential communication on the pitch. 'Time!' means the opposite—you have space.

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Meaning: Warning shout that opponent is approaching.

警告对手正在靠近的喊声。

Grito de aviso de que un rival se acerca.

相手選手が近づいているという警告の叫び声。

상대 선수가 다가오고 있다는 경고 외침.

'Man on!' is the warning shout to a teammate that an opponent is closing in behind them. Essential communication on the pitch. 'Time!' means the opposite—you have space.

'Man on!'是向队友发出的警告喊声，提醒对手正从身后逼近。是球场上必不可少的沟通方式。'Time!'则意思相反——表示你有空间。

'¡Man on!' es el grito de aviso a un compañero de que un rival le viene por detrás. Es comunicación esencial en el campo. '¡Time!' significa lo contrario: que tienes espacio.

「マン・オン！」は、相手選手が背後から迫っていることをチームメイトに知らせる警告の叫び声。ピッチ上の重要なコミュニケーション。「タイム！」は反対の意味——スペースがあるということ。

'맨 온!'은 상대 선수가 뒤에서 다가오고 있다고 팀 동료에게 경고하는 외침이다. 경기 중 필수적인 의사소통이다. '타임!'은 반대 의미로, 여유 공간이 있다는 뜻이다.

Examples

Man on! Man on!
有人！有人！
¡cuidado, viene uno! ¡viene uno!
マン・オン！マン・オン！
맨 온! 맨 온!
I shouted man on but he didn't hear.
我喊了有人但他没听到
grité que venía uno pero no me oyó
マン・オンと叫んだが彼には聞こえなかった
맨 온이라고 외쳤는데 그가 듣지 못했다.
Man on—turn quickly!
有人——快转身！
¡viene uno, gira rápido!
マン・オン——すぐ振り向け！
맨 온—빨리 돌아!

Pronunciation

/mæn ɒn/

Usage Guide

Context: on pitch, warning, communication

Tone: urgent, warning

✓ Do Say

Man on!
有人！
¡viene uno!
マン・オン！
맨 온!
Time! (opposite meaning)
相反的意思——有时间
significado opuesto — tienes espacio
タイム！＝反対の意味
타임! (반대 의미)

Common Mistakes

'Time!' is the opposite call—you have space

Origin & History

Basic football communication. Players can't see behind them, so teammates warn of approaching opponents. 'Man' refers to the opponent approaching.

Etymology: Warning: (opposition) man on (approaching) (you)

First recorded: Basic football communication

Cultural Context

Era: Fundamental football

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football at all levels

Regional notes: Universal football communication.

Variations

Man on!Time!