ஆங்கிலம்

homosexual

gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 property
1

Attracted to same-sex individuals

Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is homosexual
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.) | lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
openly homosexual |homosexual relationship |homosexual man |homosexual woman
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships |identity |sexuality |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 entity
2

Person attracted to same-sex individuals

A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is a homosexual
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
openly homosexual |homosexual rights |homosexual community
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships |identity |sexuality |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
  • He identifies as a homosexual.
  • Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He is a homosexual.
  • Some homosexuals marry their partners.
  • The city has many homosexuals.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: homosexual
Noun
  • Base: homosexual
  • Plural: homosexuals
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
homosexuals noun
Core family
homosexuality noun B2
Related words
gay adjective B1 lesbian adjective B1 bisexual adjective homophobia noun homophobic adjective
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்

homosexual relationship

1
/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase

Same-sex romantic relationship

A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
  • She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.

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