female
gb/fˈimˌeɪl/ us/fˈimˌeɪl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Of the sex that can bear young
Being the sex that can have babies or make eggs.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[female] [noun]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'female' with 'feminine'; 'feminine' refers to qualities associated with women, not biological sex.
Συνώνυμα
womanly (Emphasizes qualities traditionally associated with women; can be more subjective.)
Αντώνυμα
male (Refers to the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
female student
|female worker
|female athlete
|female animal
|female leader
Θέματα
biology
|gender
|daily life
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The female lion is usually the primary hunter in the pride.
- She is one of the few female pilots in the airline.
- The scientist studied the behavior of female birds during mating season.
- Female athletes often face different challenges than their male counterparts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A female cat had kittens.
- My teacher is a female doctor.
- The zoo has a female elephant.
- They hired two female nurses.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
A person or animal of the female sex
A woman or girl, or a female animal.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [female]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'female' alone for people when 'woman' would sound more natural in everyday English.
Συνώνυμα
woman (Refers specifically to an adult human female, not animals.)
Αντώνυμα
male (Refers to a person or animal of the sex that produces sperm.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adult female
|young female
|female of the species
Θέματα
biology
|gender
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The study included both males and females.
- This shelter rescues abandoned females and their young.
- The female is generally larger than the male in this species.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cat is a female.
- There are three females in the class.
- That bird is a female.
adjective
technical
B1
property
3
Having a socket to receive another part
In machines or tools, having a hole that another piece fits into.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[female] connector/fitting/part
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with gender-related meanings; in technical contexts it refers only to mechanical or electrical parts.
Συνώνυμα
receptacle-type (Technical term emphasizing its role as a receiver in a connection.)
Αντώνυμα
male (In engineering, refers to a part designed to be inserted into another part.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
female connector
|female plug
|female coupling
Θέματα
technology
|engineering
|science
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The cable has a female connector at one end.
- Attach the male plug into the female socket.
- Make sure the female end is clean before connecting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is a female plug.
- The wire has a female end.
- Put the male part into the female part.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
female
IPA
GB/fˈimˌeɪl/
US/fˈimˌeɪl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
fe - male (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (fe)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: female
Noun
- Base: female
- Plural: females
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
female empowerment
1/fˈimˌeɪl ɪmpˈaʊɚmənt/
fixed phrase
Increasing women's power and rights
Helping women have more control over their lives and equal rights.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- In many cases, the female of the species is more colorful than the male.
- The female of the species often cares for the young.