penis
gb/pˈinɪs/ us/pˈinɪs/
B1
Inglés
~ 3900
pénisz
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
pénisz
B2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s penis
The doctor examined the patient’s penis for any signs of infection.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a beteg péniszét, hogy nincs-e rajta fertőzésre utaló jel.
In many mammals, the penis is used to deliver sperm during mating.
Sok emlősnél a pénisz arra szolgál, hogy párzás közben spermiumot juttasson a nőstény testébe.
Some men worry unnecessarily about the size of their penis.
The anatomy textbook included a diagram of the human penis.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A man uses his penis to urinate.
A férfi a péniszén keresztül vizel.
The doctor talked about how the penis works.
Az orvos arról beszélt, hogyan működik a pénisz.
He hurt his penis while playing sports.
The picture shows a penis.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'penis' with 'testicles', but they are different parts of the male body.
Significado
Male reproductive organ
Colocaciones
erect penis
|flaccid penis
|penis size
|penis enlargement
|penis injury
Sinónimos
phallus (More formal or anatomical; also used in cultural or symbolic contexts.)
Antónimos
vulva (Refers to the external female genitalia, contrasting with the male organ.)
Temas
biology
|health
|human body
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The part of a man’s or male animal’s body used to pass urine and to make babies.
The external male sexual organ in humans and most mammals, used for urination and reproduction.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
penis
AFI
GB/pˈinɪs/
US/pˈinɪs/
Sílabas y acento
penis (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (penis)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: penis
- Plural: penes, penises
Familia de palabras
Forms
penes
noun
penises
noun
Core family
penile
adjective
Advanced or less common
phallus
noun
phallic
adjective
Expresiones
penis envy
1/pˈinɪs ˈɛnvi/
fixed phrase
informal
Desire for a penis (psychoanalysis)
An idea from psychology that a girl or woman wishes she had a penis; sometimes used more generally to mean envy of male power or status.
Ejemplos
- Freud’s theory of penis envy has been widely debated and criticized.
- Some use the term 'penis envy' to describe resentment toward male privilege.