penis
gb/pˈinɪs/ us/pˈinɪs/
B1
Englanti
~ 3900
pénisz
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
pénisz
B2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'penis' with 'testicles', but they are different parts of the male body.
Merkitys
Male reproductive organ
Kollokaatiot
erect penis
|flaccid penis
|penis size
|penis enlargement
|penis injury
Synonyymit
phallus (More formal or anatomical; also used in cultural or symbolic contexts.)
Antonyymit
vulva (Refers to the external female genitalia, contrasting with the male organ.)
Teemat
biology
|health
|human body
|body
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
penis
IPA
GB/pˈinɪs/
US/pˈinɪs/
Tavut ja painotus
penis (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (penis)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: penis
- Plural: penes, penises
Sanaperhe
Forms
penes
noun
penises
noun
Core family
penile
adjective
Advanced or less common
phallus
noun
phallic
adjective
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- Freud’s theory of penis envy has been widely debated and criticized.
- Some use the term 'penis envy' to describe resentment toward male privilege.