homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
Английский
~ 4600
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is homosexual
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Коллокации
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
Темы
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is a homosexual
Частая ошибка:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
Синонимы
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
Антонимы
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Коллокации
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
Темы
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Слоги и ударение
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
Родственные слова
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
Выражения
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.