homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 4600
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] is homosexual
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'homosexual' with 'gay' in terms of register and connotation; 'gay' is more common in everyday conversation, while 'homosexual' can sound formal or clinical.
समानार्थी शब्द
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.)
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lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
सहप्रयोग
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
विषय
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He came out as homosexual in his early twenties.
- The film explores the life of a young homosexual man in the 1980s.
- Many homosexual couples are raising children together.
- She has been openly homosexual for many years.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- My friend is homosexual.
- He is homosexual and lives with his partner.
- A homosexual person likes people of the same sex.
- She told her family she was homosexual.
नाम
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
वापर नमुना:
[someone] is a homosexual
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
समानार्थी शब्द
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
सहप्रयोग
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
विषय
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
ho - mo - sexu - al (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
वाक्प्रचार
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
उदाहरणे
- They have been in a homosexual relationship for over ten years.
- The novel tells the story of a secret homosexual relationship.
openly homosexual
1/ˈoʊpənli hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
fixed phrase
Publicly identifying as homosexual
Saying in public that you like people of the same sex in a sexual way.
उदाहरणे
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.