heterosexual
gb/hˌɛtɚoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌɛtɚoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 8900
heteroszexuális
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is heterosexual / heterosexual [relationship/person/marriage]
He has always identified as heterosexual.
Mindig heteroszexuálisnak vallotta magát.
They are in a long‑term heterosexual relationship and plan to get married next year.
Régóta tartó heteroszexuális kapcsolatban élnek, és jövőre össze akarnak házasodni.
The survey asked whether participants were heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.
Some films still show only heterosexual couples as romantic leads.
She grew up in a very traditional, heterosexual family structure.
Exemples pédagogiques
My brother is heterosexual and dates women.
A bátyám heteroszexuális, és nőkkel randizik.
The movie shows a happy heterosexual couple.
A film egy boldog heteroszexuális párt mutat be.
The form asks if you are heterosexual or not.
Many heterosexual people support LGBTQ+ rights.
He said he is heterosexual but has many gay friends.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'heterosexual' with 'homosexual' because the words look similar. Remember: 'hetero-' means 'different', so 'heterosexual' is attraction to a different sex; 'homo-' means 'same', so 'homosexual' is attraction to the same sex. Learners may also overuse the formal adjective when the neutral informal word 'straight' would sound more natural in casual conversation.
Sens
sexually attracted to opposite sex
Collocations
heterosexual relationship
|heterosexual couple
|heterosexual marriage
|heterosexual man
|heterosexual woman
|heterosexual orientation
Synonymes
straight (Very common informal word; sounds more casual and is used more in everyday speech than 'heterosexual'.)
Antonymes
homosexual (General opposite; describes sexual attraction to people of the same sex.)
|
gay (Common everyday opposite; usually refers to men attracted to men but often used more broadly for same‑sex attraction.)
Thèmes
identity
|relationships
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Feeling sexual and usually romantic attraction to people of the opposite sex.
Sexually and usually romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex or gender.
NOM
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a heterosexual / many heterosexuals [verb]
The group includes heterosexuals, bisexuals, and gay people working together for equality.
A csoportban heteroszexuálisok, biszexuálisok és meleg emberek dolgoznak együtt az egyenlőségért.
As a heterosexual, he still speaks out against homophobia.
Heteroszexuálisként is felszólal a homofóbia ellen.
Many heterosexuals do not realize the privileges they have in some societies.
The study compared the experiences of heterosexuals and LGBTQ+ individuals at work.
She said that most of her friends are heterosexuals, but they are very active in pride events.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is a heterosexual and has a wife.
Heteroszexuális, és van felesége.
There are many heterosexuals and gay people in this city.
Sok heteroszexuális és meleg ember él ebben a városban.
I am not gay; I am a heterosexual.
Some heterosexuals join LGBTQ+ events to show support.
The club is open to heterosexuals and non‑heterosexuals.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'a heterosexual' when they only need the adjective, saying things like *'He is heterosexual man'* instead of *'He is a heterosexual man'* or *'He is heterosexual.'* They may also feel the noun sounds too formal or distant in contexts where 'straight person' would be more natural in spoken English.
Sens
a person attracted to opposite sex
Collocations
a heterosexual
|many heterosexuals
|gay and heterosexuals
|heterosexuals and homosexuals
|openly heterosexual
|mostly heterosexuals
Synonymes
straight person (More informal and common in speech; sounds friendlier and less clinical than 'heterosexual'.)
Antonymes
homosexual (Refers to a person who is attracted to others of the same sex; direct contrast in terms of sexual orientation.)
|
gay person (Everyday opposite; usually refers to a man attracted to men but often used more broadly.)
Thèmes
identity
|relationships
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A person who feels sexual and usually romantic attraction to people of the opposite sex.
A person who is sexually and usually romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex or gender.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
heterosexual
API
GB/hˌɛtɚoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌɛtɚoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
het - ero - sexu - al (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: heterosexual
Noun
- Base: heterosexual
- Plural: heterosexuals
Famille de mots
Forms
heterosexuals
noun
Core family
heterosexuality
noun
heterosexually
adverb
Related words
straight
adjective A1
Negative and opposite forms
non-heterosexual
adjective
Advanced or less common
heteronormative
adjective
heteronormativity
noun
Expressions
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