sex
gb/sˈɛks/ us/sˈɛks/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
szex, szexuális együttlét, nem, biológiai nem, szexuális vonzerő, szexepil
NOM
B1
1
szex
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'sex' (the act) with 'gender' (male/female identity).
Sens
sexual activity between people
Collocations
have sex
|safe sex
|casual sex
|consensual sex
|sex life
Synonymes
intercourse (More formal and clinical term for the physical act.)
Antonymes
abstinence (Choosing not to have sexual activity.)
Thèmes
relationships
|health
|daily life
|body
Définition
When two people touch each other in a sexual way, especially having intercourse.
Physical activity between people involving sexual contact, especially intercourse.
NOM
A2
2
nem
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'sex' with 'sexual activity' when referring to biological classification.
Sens
male or female biological category
Collocations
opposite sex
|same sex
|biological sex
|sex differences
Synonymes
gender (Often used interchangeably in casual contexts, but 'gender' can also refer to social identity.)
Antonymes
hermaphroditism (Condition of having both male and female reproductive organs; opposite in the sense of binary classification.)
Thèmes
science
|health
|body
Définition
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.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'sex' here refers to the act, but it actually refers to attractiveness.
Sens
sexual attractiveness or appeal
Collocations
sex appeal
|add sex to [something]
Synonymes
sexiness (More casual term for sexual attractiveness.)
Antonymes
plainness (Lack of physical or sexual attractiveness.)
Thèmes
relationships
|media
|emotions
Définition
How much someone makes others feel sexual interest.
The quality of being sexually attractive or appealing to others.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
sex
API
GB/sˈɛks/
US/sˈɛks/
Syllabes et accentuation
sex (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sex)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: sex
- Plural: sex, sexes
Famille de mots
Expressions
have sex
1/hˈæv sˈɛks/
fixed phrase
engage in sexual activity with someone
To do sexual activity with another person.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- They are a same-sex couple.
- Same-sex marriage is legal in many countries.