Download the app
educalingo
Search
And then there's also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appears when things are very difficult, physically and emotionally. You know, when you're really putting out. So the third man aura is sort of an appearance. It's the yeti.
Ann Bancroft

Meaning of "third man" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF THIRD MAN

third man play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIRD MAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Third man is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THIRD MAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Third Man

The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir, directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. It is considered one of the greatest films of all time, celebrated for its atmospheric cinematography, performances, and musical score. The screenplay was written by novelist Graham Greene, who subsequently published the novella of the same name. Anton Karas wrote and performed the score, which used only the zither; its title music "The Third Man Theme" topped the international music charts in 1950, bringing the hitherto unknown performer international fame.

Definition of third man in the English dictionary

The definition of third man in the dictionary is a fielding position on the off side near the boundary behind the batsman's wicket. Other definition of third man is a fielder in this position.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIRD MAN

third degree
third dimension
Third Epistle of John
third estate
third eye
third eyelid
third floor
third form
third gender
third house
Third International
third man argument
Third Market
third molar
Third Order
third party
third party, fire and theft
third person
third rail
third reading

WORDS THAT END LIKE THIRD MAN

as one man
best man
dirty old man
enlisted man
family man
gingerbread man
God man
grand old man
iron man
little man
make-up man
old man
red man
returned man
right-hand man
second man
the outward man
to a man
wild man
young man

Synonyms and antonyms of third man in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «third man» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF THIRD MAN

Find out the translation of third man to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of third man from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «third man» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第三个男人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tercer hombre
570 millions of speakers

English

third man
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीसरे आदमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرجل الثالث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Третий человек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terceiro homem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তৃতীয় ব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troisième homme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki ketiga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dritte Mann
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第三の男
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세번째 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong katelu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đàn ông thứ ba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூன்றாவது மனிதர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिसरा माणूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üçüncü adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terzo uomo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzeci mężczyzna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

третя людина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al treilea om
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρίτο άτομο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

derde man
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tredje man
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tredje mann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of third man

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRD MAN»

The term «third man» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
75
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «third man» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of third man
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «third man».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRD MAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «third man» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «third man» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about third man

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «THIRD MAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word third man.
1
Ann Bancroft
And then there's also this element of - some people would describe it as spirits or a presence that appears when things are very difficult, physically and emotionally. You know, when you're really putting out. So the third man aura is sort of an appearance. It's the yeti.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRD MAN»

Discover the use of third man in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to third man and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Third Man: Life at the Heart of New Labour
Much has been written about Peter Mandelson as the person at the heart of the New Labour project but this is the first time we have heard the unvarnished truth from the man himself.
Peter Mandelson, 2011
2
The Third Man and the Fallen Idol
But Harry has died in suspicious circumstances, and the police are closing in on his associates... The Fallen Idol is the chilling story of a small boy caught up in the games that adults play.
Graham Greene, 2010
3
The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible
The Third Man Factor tells the revealing story behind an extraordinary idea: that people at the very edge of death, often adventurers or explorers, experience a benevolent presence beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to ...
John Geiger, 2009
4
The Third Man: Reform of the Australasian Defamation Defences
The central thesis of the book is that many of the intractable problems apparent in the current defensive regime disappear if the focus is changed to take account of the legitimate interests of the recipients of defamatory publications.
Michael Gillooly, 2004
5
Third Man Out
Sixteen years after this 1992 story, and forced outing remains a hot button in gay politics.
Richard Stevenson, 2008
6
The third man
Stylishly written, a significant new interpretation of Carol Reed's unique thriller.
Rob White, British Film Institute, 2003
7
Third Man in the Ring: 33 of Boxing's Best Referees and ...
The referees share stories from the high-profile fights they worked, with such superstars as Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, and Julio Cesar Chavez.
Mike Fitzgerald, Patrick Morley, 2013
8
Maurice Wilkins: The Third Man of the Double Helix: An ...
This is a highly readable, and often moving account from a highly distinguished scientist who played one of the key roles in the historic discovery of the molecule behind inheritance.
Maurice Wilkins, 2003
9
In search of the Third man
The story of the film's creation is as intriguing as the film itself" -Leonard Maltin, Playboy
Charles Drazin, 1999
10
The Third Man
Based on a phenomenon experienced in the real world by various adventurers including mountaineers on Everest and by the Shackleton survivors in the Antarctic, The Third Man redefines the modern ghost story.
Malachi King, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRD MAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term third man is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Classic thriller 'The Third Man' screens in a new light at Landmark …
A film of brilliant pieces that coalesce into a superb whole, "The Third Man" is back in the best shape of its life. Opening Friday for a one-week run at the ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Watch 'Weird Al' Record Surreal 'Yoda' Chant in Third Man Booth
"Weird Al" Yankovic made the pilgrimage to Jack White's Third Man Records during a recent tour stop in Nashville, stepping into the label's 1947 ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
3
Jack White's Third Man Records to Open Detroit Store
Jack White's label, Third Man Records, currently operates a store in Nashville, Tennessee. Now, Third Man has announced it will open a store in Detroit, ... «Pitchfork Media, Jun 15»
4
Third Man Records Responds to Reports of Jack White Leaving …
After Jack White conducted a Q&A with subscribers to his Third Man Records Vault Club over the weekend, music news outlets picked up on some of his ... «Billboard, May 15»
5
Jack White Defends Tidal in Third Man FAQ: 'Don't Devalue Musicians'
Tidal co-owner Jack White has posted a quasi-FAQ to his Third Man Records' website, answering questions mostly about his motivation behind teaming up with ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
6
Restored 'The Third Man' emerges again from the shadows
In this image released Monday May 18, 2015 by Rialto Pictures/Studiocanal, Orson Welles portrays Harry Lime in a scene from "The Third Man." At the 68th ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
7
Third man arrested over death threat letter sent to Oldham Athletic
A third man has been arrested after handing himself in to police over a death threat letter sent to a football club. The letter, sent to Oldham Athletic FC's Boundary ... «Manchester Evening News, May 15»
8
Carol Reed's Restored 'The Third Man' Set for U.S. Release
New York-based distributor Rialto Pictures is releasing a 4K restoration of Carol Reed's “The Third Man,” starring Orson Welles, in the U.S. this summer. «Variety, May 15»
9
Jack White Re-Releases Facsimile of First Elvis Recording on …
Super-fans camped out in front of Third Man beginning Friday morning (April 17) to make sure they could get their hands on the Elvis record and other goodies ... «Billboard, Apr 15»
10
Two men stabbed in Surrey in fight with third man
When they arrived, they found two men, one with a stab wound to his leg. They told police they had been in a fight with a third man. After the man was stabbed in ... «Vancouver Sun, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Third man [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/third-man>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z