penis
gb/pˈinɪs/ us/pˈinɪs/
B1
Engels
~ 3900
pénisz
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
pénisz
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s penis
The doctor examined the patient’s penis for any signs of infection.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a beteg péniszét, hogy nincs-e rajta fertőzésre utaló jel.
In many mammals, the penis is used to deliver sperm during mating.
Sok emlősnél a pénisz arra szolgál, hogy párzás közben spermiumot juttasson a nőstény testébe.
Some men worry unnecessarily about the size of their penis.
The anatomy textbook included a diagram of the human penis.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
A man uses his penis to urinate.
A férfi a péniszén keresztül vizel.
The doctor talked about how the penis works.
Az orvos arról beszélt, hogyan működik a pénisz.
He hurt his penis while playing sports.
The picture shows a penis.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'penis' with 'testicles', but they are different parts of the male body.
Betekenis
Male reproductive organ
Woordcombinaties
erect penis
|flaccid penis
|penis size
|penis enlargement
|penis injury
Synoniemen
phallus (More formal or anatomical; also used in cultural or symbolic contexts.)
Antoniemen
vulva (Refers to the external female genitalia, contrasting with the male organ.)
Thema's
biology
|health
|human body
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The part of a man’s or male animal’s body used to pass urine and to make babies.
The external male sexual organ in humans and most mammals, used for urination and reproduction.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
penis
IPA
GB/pˈinɪs/
US/pˈinɪs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
penis (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (penis)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: penis
- Plural: penes, penises
Woordfamilie
Forms
penes
noun
penises
noun
Core family
penile
adjective
Advanced or less common
phallus
noun
phallic
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
penis envy
1/pˈinɪs ˈɛnvi/
fixed phrase
informal
Desire for a penis (psychoanalysis)
An idea from psychology that a girl or woman wishes she had a penis; sometimes used more generally to mean envy of male power or status.
Voorbeelden
- Freud’s theory of penis envy has been widely debated and criticized.
- Some use the term 'penis envy' to describe resentment toward male privilege.