homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
Engelska
~ 4600
homoszexuális
B1
1
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is homosexual
He came out as homosexual in his early twenties.
Húszas évei elején vállalta fel, hogy homoszexuális.
The film explores the life of a young homosexual man in the 1980s.
A film egy fiatal homoszexuális férfi életét mutatja be az 1980-as években.
Many homosexual couples are raising children together.
She has been openly homosexual for many years.
Exempel för inlärare
My friend is homosexual.
Egy barátom homoszexuális.
He is homosexual and lives with his partner.
Ő homoszexuális, és a párjával él.
A homosexual person likes people of the same sex.
She told her family she was homosexual.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Betydelse
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Ordkombinationer
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
Synonymer
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.)
|
lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
Antonymer
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Teman
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is a homosexual
The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
A törvény védi a homoszexuálisokat a hátrányos megkülönböztetéstől.
He identifies as a homosexual.
Homoszexuálisnak vallja magát.
Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
Exempel för inlärare
He is a homosexual.
Ő homoszexuális férfi.
Some homosexuals marry their partners.
Vannak homoszexuálisok, akik összeházasodnak a párjukkal.
The city has many homosexuals.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
Betydelse
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
Ordkombinationer
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
Synonymer
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
Antonymer
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Teman
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
A person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
Grammatik
Grundform
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Stavelser och betoning
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
Ordfamilj
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
Uttryck
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.