prostitute
gb/pɹˈɑstətˌut/ us/pɹˈɑstətˌut/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 9000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
1
person who sells sex
A person who has sex with people for money, usually as their job.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is a prostitute
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes call any sexually active or unfaithful person a "prostitute" as an insult. This is incorrect and offensive; the word refers specifically to people who have sex for money. Learners may also not realize that many speakers prefer the term "sex worker" as it is seen as more respectful and less judgmental.
Συνώνυμα
sex worker (More modern and neutral; often preferred in respectful or professional discussions and can include people who do erotic work without intercourse.)
Αντώνυμα
celibate (Refers to someone who chooses not to have sexual activity at all, which is the opposite of someone who sells sexual activity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
street prostitute
|male prostitute
|female prostitute
|child prostitute
|hire a prostitute
|a former prostitute
Θέματα
society
|relationships
|law
|health
Παραδείγματα
- The police said the man had been paying a prostitute for years.
- She spoke openly about her past as a prostitute and how she left the sex trade.
- The documentary follows the daily life of a street prostitute in the city center.
- Laws about how to treat and protect prostitutes are changing in many countries.
- He was arrested for trying to hire a prostitute outside the nightclub.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The man paid a prostitute for sex.
- She used to work as a prostitute when she was young.
- The city has a support group for prostitutes.
- He was caught trying to hire a prostitute.
- Some people say the word "prostitute" is rude, and they use "sex worker" instead.
Ρήμα
C1
action
2
work as a prostitute
To have sex with people for money as your work, often said as "prostitute yourself".
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to prostitute [oneself]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this verb with the noun and say "She is prostituting" instead of the more natural "She is prostituting herself." They may also confuse it with the different verb "prosecute," which means to bring someone to court.
Συνώνυμα
sell sex (Plain, descriptive phrase that directly states the action without using the specific job title.)
Αντώνυμα
remain celibate (Means choosing not to have sex at all, which contrasts with having sex for money.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prostitute herself
|prostituted himself
|forced to prostitute herself
|prostituted women
|prostituted children
Θέματα
society
|law
|health
|work
Παραδείγματα
- She felt she had no choice but to prostitute herself to pay for her studies.
- The gang forced several girls to prostitute themselves in foreign countries.
- He admitted that he had prostituted himself during a very difficult period of his life.
- The report describes how poor women are pressured to prostitute themselves to survive.
- They rescued minors who had been prostituted by criminal networks.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She decided to prostitute herself to earn money.
- The man forced the woman to prostitute herself.
- The girl was afraid she would have to prostitute herself to survive.
- He said he had prostituted himself when he was very poor.
- The police helped children who were being prostituted by criminals.
Ρήμα
formal
C1
action
3
use talents in degrading way
To use your skills or beliefs in a bad or low way just to get money or power.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to prostitute [one’s talents/principles/work]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this meaning is still about sex because of the strong word. In this figurative use, it has nothing to do with sex but with lowering your standards for money or advantage. It is formal and often used in criticism, so it should be used carefully.
Συνώνυμα
debase (Focuses on lowering the quality or value of something, not always for money.)
Αντώνυμα
uphold (Means to keep or defend standards or principles instead of lowering them for gain.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
prostitute his talents
|prostituted her art
|prostitute their principles
|prostitute his skills
|prostituted their ideals
Θέματα
work
|morality
|art
|business
Παραδείγματα
- He refused to prostitute his talents by writing ads he did not believe in.
- Critics accused the artist of prostituting her art for commercial success.
- The journalist said he would not prostitute his principles for access to powerful people.
- They believe the organization has prostituted its ideals to attract more sponsors.
- Some academics feel pressured to prostitute their research in order to secure funding.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He did not want to prostitute his talents just to make easy money.
- The writer refused to prostitute her art for a big company.
- They say the party has prostituted its principles to win votes.
- She felt she was prostituting her skills by working on cheap ads.
- He does not want to prostitute his ideas for fame.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
prostitute
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑstətˌut/
US/pɹˈɑstətˌut/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pros - ti - tute (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pros)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: prostitute
- Plural: prostitutes
Verb
- Base: prostitute
- 3rd Person Singular: prostitutes
- Present Participle: prostituting
- Past: prostituted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
prostitutes
noun
prostituting
verb
prostituted
verb
Core family
prostitution
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
child prostitute
1/t͡ʃˈaɪld pɹˈɑstətˌut/
fixed phrase
child who sells sex
A child who is used to have sex with people for money, usually controlled or forced by adults.
Παραδείγματα
- Organizations are working to protect child prostitutes and punish those who exploit them.
- The report showed a shocking rise in the number of child prostitutes in the region.
male prostitute
1/mˈeɪl pɹˈɑstətˌut/
fixed phrase
man who sells sex
A man who has sex with people for money, usually as his job.
Παραδείγματα
- The film follows a young male prostitute living in a big city.
- Police said the victim had worked as a male prostitute.
prostitute oneself
1/pɹˈɑstətˌut wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
have sex for money yourself
To have sex with other people for money, talking about yourself or another person as the one who does it.
Παραδείγματα
- She felt she had no option but to prostitute herself to pay the rent.
- He never imagined he would have to prostitute himself to survive in the new city.
prostitute one’s talents
1/pɹˈɑstətˌut wˈʌnz tˈælənts/
fixed phrase
formal
use one’s skills in low way
To use your skills or gifts in a low or bad way just to get money or success.
Παραδείγματα
- She did not want to prostitute her talents by working on misleading political ads.
- Some musicians feel they are prostituting their talents when they make songs only for commercials.
street prostitute
1/stɹˈit pɹˈɑstətˌut/
fixed phrase
prostitute working on streets
A prostitute who looks for customers outside on the street, not in a club or online.
Παραδείγματα
- The area is known as a place where street prostitutes look for clients at night.
- New laws are meant to improve safety for street prostitutes.