castrate

A noun referring to a male who has been surgically or chemically rendered incapable of reproduction.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее мужчину, который был хирургически или химически лишён способности к воспроизводству.esHombre que ha sido privado quirúrgica o químicamente de la capacidad de reproducirse, es decir, castrado; también puede referirse a un animal castrado.frNom désignant un homme qui a été privé chirurgicalement ou chimiquement de sa capacité à se reproduire, ou qui est stérile, souvent utilisé de manière figurée pour évoquer l'impuissance ou la privation de virilité.deSubstantiv, das einen Mann bezeichnet, der chirurgisch oder chemisch unfruchtbar gemacht wurde. Es kann auch allgemein einen kastrierten Mann oder Eunuchen meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa um homem que foi privado, por cirurgia ou por meios químicos, da capacidade de reprodução.zh指被手术或化学方法剥夺生殖能力的男子。arاسم يدل على رجل أُزيلت خصيتاه جراحيًا أو كيميائيًا ففقد القدرة على الإنجاب، ويُطلق أيضًا على من عُقِم أو سُلبت منه الفحولة.

1. Castrated male C2 formal

   A man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction.

   • In ancient times, a castrate was often employed as a guard in harems.
   • The historical records mention a castrate who served in the royal court.
   • He was known as a castrate after the procedure.

   ruКастратesHombre castradofrHomme castrédeKastratptCastradozh阉人arخصي

   المرادفات: eunuch

• castrates plural form
• castrates' possessive plural form
• castrate's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to remove the testicles of a male animal or human, or to render something powerless or ineffective.

ruГлагол, означающий удаление яичек у самца животного или человека, или лишение чего-либо силы или эффективности.esVerbo que significa extirpar los testículos a un animal o persona, o privar a algo de su fuerza o efectividad.frVerbe signifiant retirer les testicules d'un animal mâle ou d'un humain, ou priver quelque chose de sa force ou de son efficacité.deVerb, das das Entfernen der Hoden bei einem männlichen Tier oder Menschen bezeichnet oder allgemeiner die Schwächung bzw. Entzug von Kraft oder Wirksamkeit.ptVerbo que significa remover os testículos de um animal ou de um homem, tornando-o incapaz de reproduzir; também pode significar privar algo de força ou eficácia.zh指切除雄性动物或人的睾丸；也指使某事物失去力量或效力。arفعل يعني إزالة الخصيتين من ذكر الحيوان أو الإنسان، أو تجريد شيء من قوته أو فعاليته.

1. Remove testicles C1 formal medical

   To surgically remove the testicles of a male animal or human.

   • The veterinarian castrated the stallion to calm its temperament.
   • Farmers often castrate young bulls to make them easier to handle.
   • In some cultures, male slaves were castrated to serve as eunuchs.

   ruКастрироватьesCastrarfrChâtrerdeKastrierenptCastrarzh阉割arإخصاء

   المرادفات: altercaponizedesexemasculatefixgeldneuterunman

2. Remove ovaries C1 formal medical

   To surgically remove the ovaries of a female animal.

   • The vet castrated the female cat to prevent unwanted litters.
   • Spaying is the common term for castrating a female dog.
   • Castrating female livestock can improve meat quality.

   ruСтерилизоватьesExtirpar los ovariosfrRetirer les ovairesdeSterilisierenptCastrarzh切除卵巢arإزالة المبايض

   المرادفات: spay

3. Deprive of strength or vigor C2 formal

   To weaken or render something ineffective, often by removing its essential power.

   • The new regulations effectively castrated the agency's authority.
   • Censorship can castrate the creative spirit of an artist.
   • The amendment castrated the original bill's intended impact.

   ruЛишить силыescastrar (debilitar)frPriver de force ou de vigueurdeEntkräftenptEnfraquecerzh削弱arإضعاف القوة

   المرادفات: crippledebilitateemasculateenervateimpairneutralizesapweaken

   الأضداد: empowerfortifyinvigoratestrengthen

4. Edit by omitting or modifying parts C2 formal

   To remove or alter parts of a text or performance considered offensive or indelicate.

   • The publisher castrated the novel by removing all explicit scenes.
   • The film was castrated for its television broadcast.
   • Historians criticized the castrated version of the diary.

   ruПодвергнуть цензуреescastrar (texto)frExpurger (un texte)deZensierenptCensurarzh删改arحَذْف أو تعديل الأجزاء غير اللائقة

   المرادفات: blue-pencilcensorclean upexpurgate

• castrated past participle
• castrated past simple
• castrating present participle
• castrates third person singular