homosexual
gb/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/ us/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
B1
Англійська
~ 4600
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B1
property
1
Attracted to same-sex individuals
Liking or loving people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is homosexual
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
gay (Common and widely used; more informal and inclusive in modern usage.)
|
lesbian (Used specifically for women attracted to other women.)
Антоніми
heterosexual (Refers to being sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Словосполучення
openly homosexual
|homosexual relationship
|homosexual man
|homosexual woman
Теми
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
B1
entity
2
Person attracted to same-sex individuals
A person who likes people of the same sex in a sexual way.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is a homosexual
Поширена помилка:
Learners may use 'a homosexual' in contexts where 'gay man/woman/person' is more natural in modern English.
Синоніми
gay person (More common and inclusive term in everyday conversation.)
Антоніми
heterosexual (A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
Словосполучення
openly homosexual
|homosexual rights
|homosexual community
Теми
relationships
|identity
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The law protects homosexuals from discrimination.
- He identifies as a homosexual.
- Homosexuals have fought for equal marriage rights for decades.
Навчальні приклади
- He is a homosexual.
- Some homosexuals marry their partners.
- The city has many homosexuals.
Граматика
Словникова форма
homosexual
IPA
GB/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
US/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl/
Склади й наголос
ho - mo - sexu - al (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sexu)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: homosexual
Noun
- Base: homosexual
- Plural: homosexuals
Споріднені слова
Forms
homosexuals
noun
Core family
homosexuality
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
heterosexual
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
homosexually
adverb
Вирази
homosexual relationship
1/hˌoʊmoʊsˈɛkʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Same-sex romantic relationship
A love or sexual relationship between two people of the same sex.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The actor is openly homosexual and speaks about LGBTQ+ issues.
- She has been openly homosexual since her teenage years.