homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
Английски
~ 4600
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is homosexual
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'homosexual' with 'gay' in terms of register and connotation; 'gay' is more common in everyday conversation, while 'homosexual' can sound formal or clinical.
Синоними
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.)
|
lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
Антоними
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Колокации
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
Теми
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He came out as homosexual in his early twenties.
- The film explores the life of a young homosexual man in the 1980s.
- Many homosexual couples are raising children together.
- She has been openly homosexual for many years.
Примери за учащи
- My friend is homosexual.
- He is homosexual and lives with his partner.
- A homosexual person likes people of the same sex.
- She told her family she was homosexual.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is a homosexual
Честа грешка:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
Синоними
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
Антоними
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Колокации
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
Теми
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
Примери за учащи
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
Граматика
Речникова форма
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Срички и ударение
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
Семейство думи
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
Изрази
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
Примери
- They have been in a homosexual relationship for over ten years.
- The novel tells the story of a secret homosexual relationship.
openly homosexual
1/ˈoʊpənli hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
fixed phrase
Publicly identifying as homosexual
Saying in public that you like people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Примери
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.