intercourse
gb/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/ us/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
B2
Anglais
~ 3200
közösülés, nemi aktus, szexuális együttlét, érintkezés, eszmecsere, kapcsolattartás
NOM
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
to have intercourse (with [someone])
They were caught having intercourse in a public place.
Rajtakapták őket közösülés közben egy nyilvános helyen.
The law prohibits sexual intercourse with minors.
A törvény tiltja a kiskorúakkal folytatott nemi közösülést.
He admitted to having intercourse with his partner before marriage.
Exemples pédagogiques
They had intercourse last night.
Tegnap este szexuális együttlétük volt.
The doctor asked if she had intercourse recently.
Az orvos megkérdezte tőle, hogy volt-e mostanában szexuális együttléte.
He said they did not have intercourse.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'intercourse' with 'discourse', which means conversation or discussion.
Sens
Sexual activity between people
Collocations
sexual intercourse
|have intercourse
|engage in intercourse
Synonymes
sex (More common and less formal term for sexual activity.)
|
copulation (Formal or biological term for sexual activity.)
Antonymes
abstinence (The practice of not engaging in sexual activity.)
Thèmes
relationships
|health
|human body
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Sexual activity between two people.
The physical act of sexual activity between people, typically involving penetration.
NOM
C1
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
intercourse between [people/groups]
There was little social intercourse between the two communities.
Kevés társas érintkezés volt a két közösség között.
Intellectual intercourse is vital for academic progress.
A szellemi eszmecsere létfontosságú a tudományos fejlődéshez.
Diplomatic intercourse between the countries has improved.
Exemples pédagogiques
There is little social intercourse in the small town.
Kevés a társas érintkezés a kisvárosban.
They have regular intercourse with their neighbors.
Rendszeres kapcsolatot tartanak a szomszédaikkal.
The two groups stopped all intercourse after the argument.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may mistakenly think this meaning is always sexual because of the more common modern use.
Sens
Communication or dealings between people
Collocations
social intercourse
|intercourse between nations
|intellectual intercourse
Synonymes
communication (More general and common word for sharing information or ideas.)
|
interaction (Focuses on the act of people acting and reacting to each other.)
Antonymes
isolation (The state of being separate from others, without communication or contact.)
Thèmes
communication
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Talking or having regular contact with other people or groups.
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, or information between individuals or groups.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
intercourse
API
GB/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
US/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - ter - course (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: intercourse
- Plural: intercourse, intercourses
Famille de mots
Expressions
intercourse between nations
1/ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs bɪtwˈin nˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
Communication and relations between countries
Official contact and communication between countries.
Exemples
- Intercourse between nations can prevent conflicts.
- The treaty improved intercourse between nations.
sexual intercourse
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
fixed phrase
The act of sexual activity between people
Sexual activity between two people.
Exemples
- The law forbids sexual intercourse with anyone under 18.
- They engaged in sexual intercourse after dating for months.
social intercourse
1/sˈoʊʃəl ˈɪntɚkˌɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
Regular communication and contact between people or groups
Spending time talking and sharing ideas with other people.
Exemples
- Social intercourse is important for a healthy community.
- The club encourages social intercourse among members.