homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is homosexual
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a homosexual
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.