orgasm
gb/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/ us/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
B2
Inglese
~ 9600
elélvez, elmegy, orgazmusa van
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has [an orgasm]
Many people feel relaxed and sleepy after an orgasm.
She found it difficult to talk openly about having an orgasm.
The article explained how stress can make orgasm harder to achieve.
He worried that his partner was not reaching orgasm during sex.
Some medications can reduce the intensity of orgasm.
Esempi per chi studia
She had an orgasm during sex.
He wants to help his partner have an orgasm.
Some people cannot reach orgasm easily.
After orgasm, he felt calm and tired.
The doctor asked if she could have an orgasm without pain.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun and verb forms, saying *"I orgasm"* when they mean *"I have an orgasm"*. In most careful or medical English, "orgasm" is used as a noun, especially in phrases like "have an orgasm" or "reach orgasm". Another mistake is using it as a casual insult; this is not natural in English and sounds very strange or offensive.
Significato
peak of sexual pleasure
Collocazioni
have an orgasm
|reach orgasm
|give someone an orgasm
|multiple orgasms
|fake an orgasm
|bring someone to orgasm
Sinonimi
climax (Neutral and common; can be both a noun and a verb, and is slightly more general and polite-sounding than "orgasm" in some contexts.)
|
sexual climax (A more explicit and technical-sounding term that clearly marks the sexual meaning.)
|
release (More euphemistic and vague; emphasizes relief of tension rather than the whole experience.)
Contrari
sexual frustration (Describes a state where sexual tension or desire is not relieved, the opposite result of having an orgasm.)
Temi
sex
|body
|health
|emotions
Definizione
A short, very strong feeling of sexual pleasure at the end of sexual activity.
A brief, intense peak of sexual pleasure, usually accompanied by muscle contractions and a release of sexual tension.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] orgasms (during [something])
Some women report that they cannot orgasm from intercourse alone.
He orgasmed so quickly that he felt embarrassed.
The survey asked how often participants orgasmed in the past month.
She said she can only orgasm with direct stimulation.
Many people feel closer to their partner when they both orgasm.
Esempi per chi studia
She cannot orgasm during sex.
He orgasms very quickly and feels shy about it.
Some people orgasm more than once.
He helped his partner orgasm.
She wants to learn how to orgasm more easily.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes overuse the verb form in formal or medical contexts where the noun is preferred, for example saying *"many women cannot orgasm"* instead of the more neutral *"many women cannot have an orgasm"*. Also, some learners treat "orgasm" as a verb with an object, like *"he orgasmed her"*; this is incorrect. Use structures like "he helped her orgasm" or "he made her orgasm" instead.
Significato
to have an orgasm
Collocazioni
orgasm quickly
|orgasm easily
|unable to orgasm
|help someone orgasm
|make someone orgasm
Sinonimi
climax (Common and neutral; used similarly as a verb but sounds slightly more general and is somewhat more polite in mixed company.)
|
come (Very common informal/slang verb; can sound more vulgar or graphic, especially in casual speech or pornographic contexts.)
Contrari
fail to orgasm (Describes not reaching sexual climax despite arousal or sexual activity.)
Temi
sex
|body
|health
Definizione
To have an orgasm; to feel very strong sexual pleasure at the end of sexual activity.
To experience an orgasm; to reach the peak of sexual pleasure.
Grammatica
Forma base
orgasm
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
US/ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
Sillabe e accento
or - gasm (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: orgasm
- Plural: orgasms
Famiglia di parole
Forms
orgasms
noun
Core family
orgasmic
adjective
Related words
climax
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
anorgasmic
adjective
Advanced or less common
anorgasmia
noun
orgasmically
adverb
Espressioni
bring someone to orgasm
1/bɹˈɪŋ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
fixed phrase
to lead someone to orgasm
To stimulate someone sexually until they have an orgasm.
Esempi
- The guide explained different ways to bring a partner to orgasm.
- He learned how to bring her to orgasm through communication and patience.
- They discussed what helped bring each of them to orgasm.
fake an orgasm
1/fˈeɪk ən ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
fixed phrase
informal
to pretend to have an orgasm
To act like you are having an orgasm when you are not really having one.
Esempi
- She admitted that she sometimes fakes an orgasm to end sex more quickly.
- The article asked why so many people feel pressure to fake an orgasm.
- He said he would rather know the truth than have his partner fake an orgasm.
give someone an orgasm
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ən ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
fixed phrase
informal
to cause someone to orgasm
To do sexual actions that make another person have an orgasm.
Esempi
- He was nervous about whether he could give his partner an orgasm.
- She said it was the first time anyone had given her an orgasm.
- They talked openly about what helped give each other an orgasm.
have an orgasm
1/hˈæv ən ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
fixed phrase
to experience an orgasm
To reach the peak of sexual pleasure; to experience an orgasm.
Esempi
- She finds it easier to have an orgasm when she feels relaxed and safe.
- Some people have an orgasm more than once during sex.
- The doctor asked if he could have an orgasm without discomfort.
reach orgasm
1/ɹˈit͡ʃ ˈɔɹɡæzəm/
fixed phrase
to succeed in having an orgasm
To finally have an orgasm, especially after some time or difficulty.
Esempi
- She finds it hard to reach orgasm through intercourse alone.
- The book offers advice to help couples reach orgasm together.
- He was worried because he could not reach orgasm during sex.