female
gb/fˈimˌeɪl/ us/fˈimˌeɪl/
A2
English
~ 2100
női, nőstény, nő, anya, anya csatlakozó
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[female] [noun]
The female lion is usually the primary hunter in the pride.
A nőstény oroszlán általában a csapat fő vadásza.
She is one of the few female pilots in the airline.
A légitársaságnál ő az egyik kevés női pilóta.
The scientist studied the behavior of female birds during mating season.
Female athletes often face different challenges than their male counterparts.
Learner examples
A female cat had kittens.
A nőstény macska kiscicákat ellett.
My teacher is a female doctor.
A tanárom orvosnő.
The zoo has a female elephant.
They hired two female nurses.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'female' with 'feminine'; 'feminine' refers to qualities associated with women, not biological sex.
Meaning
Of the sex that can bear young
Collocations
female student
|female worker
|female athlete
|female animal
|female leader
Synonyms
womanly (Emphasizes qualities traditionally associated with women; can be more subjective.)
Antonyms
male (Refers to the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs.)
Themes
biology
|gender
|daily life
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being the sex that can have babies or make eggs.
Describes a person, animal, or plant that belongs to the sex capable of bearing offspring or producing eggs.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
a [female]
The study included both males and females.
A vizsgálatban férfiak és nők is szerepeltek.
This shelter rescues abandoned females and their young.
Ez a menhely elhagyott nőstényeket és kölykeiket menti.
The female is generally larger than the male in this species.
Learner examples
The cat is a female.
A macska nőstény.
There are three females in the class.
Három lány van az osztályban.
That bird is a female.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'female' alone for people when 'woman' would sound more natural in everyday English.
Meaning
A person or animal of the female sex
Collocations
adult female
|young female
|female of the species
Synonyms
woman (Refers specifically to an adult human female, not animals.)
Antonyms
male (Refers to a person or animal of the sex that produces sperm.)
Themes
biology
|gender
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A woman or girl, or a female animal.
A person or animal belonging to the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
anya
B2
Usage pattern:
[female] connector/fitting/part
The cable has a female connector at one end.
A kábel egyik végén anya csatlakozó van.
Attach the male plug into the female socket.
Csatlakoztasd az apa dugót az anya aljzatba.
Make sure the female end is clean before connecting.
Learner examples
This is a female plug.
Ez egy anya csatlakozó.
The wire has a female end.
A vezetéknek anya vége van.
Put the male part into the female part.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with gender-related meanings; in technical contexts it refers only to mechanical or electrical parts.
Meaning
Having a socket to receive another part
Collocations
female connector
|female plug
|female coupling
Synonyms
receptacle-type (Technical term emphasizing its role as a receiver in a connection.)
Antonyms
male (In engineering, refers to a part designed to be inserted into another part.)
Themes
technology
|engineering
|science
|work
Definition
In machines or tools, having a hole that another piece fits into.
In technical contexts, describes a connector, fitting, or part designed with an opening or socket to receive and hold another part (called the male part).
Grammar
Dictionary form
female
IPA
GB/fˈimˌeɪl/
US/fˈimˌeɪl/
Syllables & stress
fe - male (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fe)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: female
Noun
- Base: female
- Plural: females
Word family
Expressions
female empowerment
1/fˈimˌeɪl ɪmpˈaʊɚmənt/
fixed phrase
Increasing women's power and rights
Helping women have more control over their lives and equal rights.
Examples
- The program focuses on female empowerment through education.
- Female empowerment is essential for social progress.
female lead
1/fˈimˌeɪl lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Main female actor in a production
The most important woman role in a movie, play, or show.
Examples
- She won an award for best female lead in a drama.
- The casting director is looking for a strong female lead.
female of the species
1/fˈimˌeɪl əv ðə spˈiʃiz/
fixed phrase
Biologically female member of a species
The woman, girl, or female animal in a group of living things.
Examples
- In many cases, the female of the species is more colorful than the male.
- The female of the species often cares for the young.