homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 4600
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is homosexual
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Colocações
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
Temas
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is a homosexual
Erro comum:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
Sinónimos
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
Antónimos
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Colocações
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
Temas
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Sílabas e acento
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
Família de palavras
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
Expressões
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.