intercourse
gb/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/ us/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 3200
közösülés, nemi aktus, szexuális együttlét, érintkezés, eszmecsere, kapcsolattartás
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have intercourse (with [someone])
They were caught having intercourse in a public place.
Rajtakapták őket közösülés közben egy nyilvános helyen.
The law prohibits sexual intercourse with minors.
A törvény tiltja a kiskorúakkal folytatott nemi közösülést.
He admitted to having intercourse with his partner before marriage.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They had intercourse last night.
Tegnap este szexuális együttlétük volt.
The doctor asked if she had intercourse recently.
Az orvos megkérdezte tőle, hogy volt-e mostanában szexuális együttléte.
He said they did not have intercourse.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intercourse' with 'discourse', which means conversation or discussion.
Σημασία
Sexual activity between people
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sexual intercourse
|have intercourse
|engage in intercourse
Συνώνυμα
sex (More common and less formal term for sexual activity.)
|
copulation (Formal or biological term for sexual activity.)
Αντώνυμα
abstinence (The practice of not engaging in sexual activity.)
Θέματα
relationships
|health
|human body
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Sexual activity between two people.
The physical act of sexual activity between people, typically involving penetration.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
intercourse between [people/groups]
There was little social intercourse between the two communities.
Kevés társas érintkezés volt a két közösség között.
Intellectual intercourse is vital for academic progress.
A szellemi eszmecsere létfontosságú a tudományos fejlődéshez.
Diplomatic intercourse between the countries has improved.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
There is little social intercourse in the small town.
Kevés a társas érintkezés a kisvárosban.
They have regular intercourse with their neighbors.
Rendszeres kapcsolatot tartanak a szomszédaikkal.
The two groups stopped all intercourse after the argument.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistakenly think this meaning is always sexual because of the more common modern use.
Σημασία
Communication or dealings between people
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
social intercourse
|intercourse between nations
|intellectual intercourse
Συνώνυμα
communication (More general and common word for sharing information or ideas.)
|
interaction (Focuses on the act of people acting and reacting to each other.)
Αντώνυμα
isolation (The state of being separate from others, without communication or contact.)
Θέματα
communication
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Talking or having regular contact with other people or groups.
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, or information between individuals or groups.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
intercourse
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
US/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - ter - course (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: intercourse
- Plural: intercourse, intercourses
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
intercourse between nations
1/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs bɪtwˈin nˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
Communication and relations between countries
Official contact and communication between countries.
Παραδείγματα
- Intercourse between nations can prevent conflicts.
- The treaty improved intercourse between nations.
sexual intercourse
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
fixed phrase
The act of sexual activity between people
Sexual activity between two people.
Παραδείγματα
- The law forbids sexual intercourse with anyone under 18.
- They engaged in sexual intercourse after dating for months.
social intercourse
1/sˈoʊʃəl ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
Regular communication and contact between people or groups
Spending time talking and sharing ideas with other people.
Παραδείγματα
- Social intercourse is important for a healthy community.
- The club encourages social intercourse among members.