neuter

• Описывает грамматический род, который не является ни мужским, ни женским; также используется для описания кастрированного животного или растения без репродуктивных органов.

Describes a grammatical gender that is neither masculine nor feminine; also used to describe an animal that has been castrated or a plant without reproductive organs.

1. B2formal

   Relating to a grammatical gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.

   Средний род

   • In German, the word 'Mädchen' is neuter.
   • Latin has three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
   • The pronoun 'it' is often used for neuter nouns in English.

2. Biology: lacking functional sex organsC1formalscientific

   Having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs.

   Бесполый

   • Worker bees are neuter females.
   • Some plants produce neuter flowers.
   • The neuter condition in certain animals is a result of hormonal changes.

   Synonymsasexualsexless

   Antonymsfertilesexual

• Грамматический род, который относится в основном (но не исключительно) к неодушевлённым предметам, не являясь ни мужским, ни женским.

A grammatical gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects, being neither masculine nor feminine.

1. B2formal

   A grammatical gender category that typically refers to inanimate objects or concepts, distinct from masculine and feminine.

   Средний род

   • In German, the word 'Mädchen' (girl) is neuter.
   • Latin nouns can be masculine, feminine, or neuter.
   • The neuter gender is used for many abstract concepts in some languages.

   Antonymsfemininemasculine

• Глагол, означающий удаление репродуктивных органов у животного или лишение чего-либо эффективности или силы.

A verb meaning to remove the reproductive organs of an animal, or to render something ineffective or powerless.

1. Remove reproductive organsB2formal

   To surgically remove the ovaries of an animal, rendering it unable to reproduce.

   Стерилизовать

   • The veterinarian neutered the stray cat to control the population.
   • Many pet owners choose to neuter their dogs for health reasons.
   • The shelter neuters all animals before adoption.

   Synonymsalterdesexfixspay