erotica
gb/ɪɹˈɑtɪkə/ us/ɪɹˈɑtɪkə/
C1
Inglese
~ 9800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
C1
entity
1
sexually explicit literature or art
Books, stories, pictures, or videos that show or describe sex in a way that is meant to make people feel sexual desire, often in a more artistic or romantic way than pornography.
Schema d'uso:
to read/write [erotica]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erotica' with the adjective 'erotic'. Use 'erotica' as a noun for books, stories, pictures, or films (e.g., 'He reads erotica'), and 'erotic' as an adjective before a noun (e.g., 'an erotic novel'). Another confusion is thinking 'erotica' is always the same as 'pornography'; in many contexts, 'erotica' suggests a more artistic or literary style and can sound less crude than 'porn' or 'pornography'.
Sinonimi
erotic literature (More specific to written texts; slightly more formal and descriptive.)
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adult fiction (Broader; may include erotica but can also mean any fiction for adults, not only sexual.)
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pornography (Usually suggests more explicit, graphic sexual content and often carries a stronger negative or moral judgment than 'erotica'.)
Contrari
family-friendly content (Content that is suitable for all ages and avoids sexual material; opposite in terms of sexual explicitness.)
Collocazioni
read erotica
|write erotica
|online erotica
|gay erotica
|literary erotica
|the erotica genre
Temi
sexuality
|relationships
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Esempi
- She started her career writing erotica under a pen name.
- The bookstore has a separate section for romance and erotica.
- Some people argue that erotica focuses more on emotions and relationships than pornography does.
- He publishes short erotica on several online platforms.
- The film mixes art-house drama with elements of erotica.
Esempi per chi studia
- She enjoys reading erotica on her e-reader.
- He wants to write erotica for a living.
- This website sells many kinds of erotica.
- The library does not carry erotica in the main area.
- She says erotica can also be about love, not just sex.
Grammatica
Forma base
erotica
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɑtɪkə/
US/ɪɹˈɑtɪkə/
Sillabe e accento
erot - ica (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ica)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: erotica
- Plural: erotica
Famiglia di parole
Core family
erotic
adjective B2
Related words
eroticism
noun
erotically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unerotic
adjective
Advanced or less common
eroticize
verb
eroticization
noun
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