sex
gb/sˈɛks/ us/sˈɛks/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
szex, szexuális együttlét, nem, biológiai nem, szexuális vonzerő, szexepil
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
szex
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to have sex (with [someone])
They decided to wait before having sex.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy várnak még a szexszel.
Safe sex practices can reduce the risk of disease.
A biztonságos szex csökkentheti a betegségek kockázatát.
The movie contains scenes of explicit sex.
He admitted to having sex with his partner before marriage.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They had sex for the first time.
Először szexeltek egymással.
You should practice safe sex.
Ügyelned kellene a biztonságos szexre.
She does not want to have sex now.
They had sex after they got married.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sex' (the act) with 'gender' (male/female identity).
Σημασία
sexual activity between people
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have sex
|safe sex
|casual sex
|consensual sex
|sex life
Συνώνυμα
intercourse (More formal and clinical term for the physical act.)
Αντώνυμα
abstinence (Choosing not to have sexual activity.)
Θέματα
relationships
|health
|daily life
|body
Ορισμός
When two people touch each other in a sexual way, especially having intercourse.
Physical activity between people involving sexual contact, especially intercourse.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
nem
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] sex is [male/female]
The form asks you to state your sex.
Az űrlapon meg kell adnod a nemedet.
Some animals can change their sex.
Egyes állatok képesek nemet váltani.
They are studying differences between the sexes.
Sex is determined at conception.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My sex is female.
A nemem: nő.
The doctor wrote my sex on the form.
Az orvos ráírta a nememet az űrlapra.
We talked about the differences between the sexes.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sex' with 'sexual activity' when referring to biological classification.
Σημασία
male or female biological category
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
opposite sex
|same sex
|biological sex
|sex differences
Συνώνυμα
gender (Often used interchangeably in casual contexts, but 'gender' can also refer to social identity.)
Αντώνυμα
hermaphroditism (Condition of having both male and female reproductive organs; opposite in the sense of binary classification.)
Θέματα
science
|health
|body
Ορισμός
Whether a person or animal is male or female by birth.
The classification of living things as male or female based on their reproductive systems.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
INFORMAL
3
szexepil
B2
The new ad campaign is all about sex appeal.
Az új reklámkampány teljes egészében a szexuális vonzerőre épít.
That actor has a lot of sex about him.
Abban a színészben nagyon sok a szexepil.
They tried to add some sex to the product launch.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The movie star has a lot of sex appeal.
A filmsztárnak nagy a szexuális vonzereje.
The ad shows a woman to add sex appeal.
A reklámban egy nő szerepel, hogy szexuális vonzerőt adjon neki.
He thinks she has no sex appeal.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'sex' here refers to the act, but it actually refers to attractiveness.
Σημασία
sexual attractiveness or appeal
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
sex appeal
|add sex to [something]
Συνώνυμα
sexiness (More casual term for sexual attractiveness.)
Αντώνυμα
plainness (Lack of physical or sexual attractiveness.)
Θέματα
relationships
|media
|emotions
Ορισμός
How much someone makes others feel sexual interest.
The quality of being sexually attractive or appealing to others.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sex
IPA
GB/sˈɛks/
US/sˈɛks/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sex (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (sex)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: sex
- Plural: sex, sexes
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
have sex
1/hˈæv sˈɛks/
fixed phrase
engage in sexual activity with someone
To do sexual activity with another person.
Παραδείγματα
- They decided not to have sex until marriage.
- He admitted that they had sex after the party.
opposite sex
1/ˈɑpəzɪt sˈɛks/
fixed phrase
of different biological categories
When one person is male and the other is female.
Παραδείγματα
- He finds it hard to talk to the opposite sex.
- Opposite-sex friendships can be challenging for some.
safe sex
1/sˈeɪf sˈɛks/
fixed phrase
sexual activity using protection
Sex where people use things like condoms to stop disease or pregnancy.
Παραδείγματα
- Schools often teach about safe sex.
- Practicing safe sex reduces health risks.
same sex
1/sˈeɪm sˈɛks/
fixed phrase
of the same biological category
When two people are both male or both female.
Παραδείγματα
- They are a same-sex couple.
- Same-sex marriage is legal in many countries.