female
gb/fˈimˌeɪl/ us/fˈimˌeɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 2100
női, nőstény, nő, anya, anya csatlakozó
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[female] [noun]
The female lion is usually the primary hunter in the pride.
A nőstény oroszlán általában a csapat fő vadásza.
She is one of the few female pilots in the airline.
A légitársaságnál ő az egyik kevés női pilóta.
The scientist studied the behavior of female birds during mating season.
Female athletes often face different challenges than their male counterparts.
Esempi per chi studia
A female cat had kittens.
A nőstény macska kiscicákat ellett.
My teacher is a female doctor.
A tanárom orvosnő.
The zoo has a female elephant.
They hired two female nurses.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'female' with 'feminine'; 'feminine' refers to qualities associated with women, not biological sex.
Significato
Of the sex that can bear young
Collocazioni
female student
|female worker
|female athlete
|female animal
|female leader
Sinonimi
womanly (Emphasizes qualities traditionally associated with women; can be more subjective.)
Contrari
male (Refers to the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs.)
Temi
biology
|gender
|daily life
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Being the sex that can have babies or make eggs.
Describes a person, animal, or plant that belongs to the sex capable of bearing offspring or producing eggs.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
a [female]
The study included both males and females.
A vizsgálatban férfiak és nők is szerepeltek.
This shelter rescues abandoned females and their young.
Ez a menhely elhagyott nőstényeket és kölykeiket menti.
The female is generally larger than the male in this species.
Esempi per chi studia
The cat is a female.
A macska nőstény.
There are three females in the class.
Három lány van az osztályban.
That bird is a female.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'female' alone for people when 'woman' would sound more natural in everyday English.
Significato
A person or animal of the female sex
Collocazioni
adult female
|young female
|female of the species
Sinonimi
woman (Refers specifically to an adult human female, not animals.)
Contrari
male (Refers to a person or animal of the sex that produces sperm.)
Temi
biology
|gender
|animals
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A woman or girl, or a female animal.
A person or animal belonging to the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
anya
B2
Schema d'uso:
[female] connector/fitting/part
The cable has a female connector at one end.
A kábel egyik végén anya csatlakozó van.
Attach the male plug into the female socket.
Csatlakoztasd az apa dugót az anya aljzatba.
Make sure the female end is clean before connecting.
Esempi per chi studia
This is a female plug.
Ez egy anya csatlakozó.
The wire has a female end.
A vezetéknek anya vége van.
Put the male part into the female part.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with gender-related meanings; in technical contexts it refers only to mechanical or electrical parts.
Significato
Having a socket to receive another part
Collocazioni
female connector
|female plug
|female coupling
Sinonimi
receptacle-type (Technical term emphasizing its role as a receiver in a connection.)
Contrari
male (In engineering, refers to a part designed to be inserted into another part.)
Temi
technology
|engineering
|science
|work
Definizione
In machines or tools, having a hole that another piece fits into.
In technical contexts, describes a connector, fitting, or part designed with an opening or socket to receive and hold another part (called the male part).
Grammatica
Forma base
female
IPA
GB/fˈimˌeɪl/
US/fˈimˌeɪl/
Sillabe e accento
fe - male (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fe)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: female
Noun
- Base: female
- Plural: females
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
female empowerment
1/fˈimˌeɪl ɪmpˈaʊɚmənt/
fixed phrase
Increasing women's power and rights
Helping women have more control over their lives and equal rights.
Esempi
- The program focuses on female empowerment through education.
- Female empowerment is essential for social progress.
female lead
1/fˈimˌeɪl lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Main female actor in a production
The most important woman role in a movie, play, or show.
Esempi
- She won an award for best female lead in a drama.
- The casting director is looking for a strong female lead.
female of the species
1/fˈimˌeɪl əv ðə spˈiʃiz/
fixed phrase
Biologically female member of a species
The woman, girl, or female animal in a group of living things.
Esempi
- In many cases, the female of the species is more colorful than the male.
- The female of the species often cares for the young.