sex
gb/sˈɛks/ us/sˈɛks/
A2
Englanti
~ 1200
szex, szexuális együttlét, nem, biológiai nem, szexuális vonzerő, szexepil
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
szex
B1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sex' (the act) with 'gender' (male/female identity).
Merkitys
sexual activity between people
Kollokaatiot
have sex
|safe sex
|casual sex
|consensual sex
|sex life
Synonyymit
intercourse (More formal and clinical term for the physical act.)
Antonyymit
abstinence (Choosing not to have sexual activity.)
Teemat
relationships
|health
|daily life
|body
Määritelmä
When two people touch each other in a sexual way, especially having intercourse.
Physical activity between people involving sexual contact, especially intercourse.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
2
nem
A1
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sex' with 'sexual activity' when referring to biological classification.
Merkitys
male or female biological category
Kollokaatiot
opposite sex
|same sex
|biological sex
|sex differences
Synonyymit
gender (Often used interchangeably in casual contexts, but 'gender' can also refer to social identity.)
Antonyymit
hermaphroditism (Condition of having both male and female reproductive organs; opposite in the sense of binary classification.)
Teemat
science
|health
|body
Määritelmä
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.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may think 'sex' here refers to the act, but it actually refers to attractiveness.
Merkitys
sexual attractiveness or appeal
Kollokaatiot
sex appeal
|add sex to [something]
Synonyymit
sexiness (More casual term for sexual attractiveness.)
Antonyymit
plainness (Lack of physical or sexual attractiveness.)
Teemat
relationships
|media
|emotions
Määritelmä
How much someone makes others feel sexual interest.
The quality of being sexually attractive or appealing to others.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
sex
IPA
GB/sˈɛks/
US/sˈɛks/
Tavut ja painotus
sex (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (sex)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: sex
- Plural: sex, sexes
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
have sex
1/hˈæv sˈɛks/
fixed phrase
engage in sexual activity with someone
To do sexual activity with another person.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- They are a same-sex couple.
- Same-sex marriage is legal in many countries.