Английский

feminine

gb/fˈɛmɪnən/ us/fˈɛmɪnən/
B1 Английский
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Значения
0 значений
adjective B1 property
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Having traditionally female qualities

Looking or acting in a way that is usually thought of as female.

Модель употребления: [someone/something] is [feminine]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feminine' with 'female'. 'Female' is more about biological sex, while 'feminine' describes qualities or appearance.
Синонимы
womanly (Emphasizes maturity and qualities seen in adult women; slightly more formal.) | ladylike (Focuses on polite and refined behavior, often in a traditional sense.)
Антонимы
masculine (Describes qualities typically associated with men or boys.)
Коллокации
feminine charm |feminine style |feminine voice |feminine beauty |feminine touch
Темы
appearance |gender |personality |relationships |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • Her dress had a soft, feminine design.
  • He has a gentle, almost feminine voice.
  • The room was decorated in a very feminine style.
  • She wore a perfume with a distinctly feminine scent.
Примеры для изучающих
  • Her hair looks very feminine.
  • This shirt is too feminine for me.
  • She speaks in a feminine voice.
adjective technical B2 relation
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Relating to female grammatical gender

In some languages, describing words for things that are treated as female in grammar.

Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'feminine' in grammar means the object is biologically female; it only refers to grammatical classification.
Синонимы
female-gendered (Directly refers to grammatical classification as female gender.)
Антонимы
masculine (In grammar, refers to the male gender classification of nouns or pronouns.)
Коллокации
feminine noun |feminine pronoun |feminine form
Темы
language |grammar |education |communication |core_vocabulary
Примеры
  • In French, 'maison' is a feminine noun.
  • The word changes ending when used with a feminine subject.
  • In Spanish, most words ending in '-a' are feminine.
Примеры для изучающих
  • In French, 'table' is feminine.
  • 'Casa' is a feminine word in Spanish.
  • Many words ending with 'a' are feminine in Italian.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
feminine
IPA
GB/fˈɛmɪnən/
US/fˈɛmɪnən/
Слоги и ударение
fem - in - ine (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (fem)
Формы слова
Adjective
  • Base: feminine
Родственные слова
Core family
femininity noun
Related words
female noun A2 feminism noun B2 feminist noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unfeminine adjective
Advanced or less common
feminize verb feminization noun
Выражения

feminine touch

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/fˈɛmɪnən tˈʌt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase

Small detail adding female quality

A small change or detail that makes something softer, prettier, or more graceful in a way often linked to women.

Примеры
  • The flowers on the table added a feminine touch to the office.
  • The design had a feminine touch that made it feel warmer.

in the feminine

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/ˈɪn ðə fˈɛmɪnən/
fixed phrase technical

Using the female grammatical form

When a word or sentence is written or spoken using the female form in grammar.

Примеры
  • The adjective must agree with the noun in the feminine.
  • This word is used in the feminine in this sentence.

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