sex

• Существительное, обозначающее биологические и физиологические характеристики, определяющие людей и других животных как мужчин, женщин или интерсексуалов, или акт полового сношения.

A noun referring to the biological and physiological characteristics that define humans and other animals as male, female, or intersex, or to the act of sexual intercourse.

uncountable

1. Biological classificationA2formal

   The state of being male or female, typically based on physical and genetic characteristics.

   Пол

   • The doctor recorded the baby's sex at birth.
   • Sex is determined by chromosomes.
   • The study examined differences between the sexes.

   Synonymsgender

2. Sexual activityB1formal

   Physical activity involving sexual intercourse or other intimate acts.

   Секс

   • They discussed safe sex practices.
   • The movie contains scenes of sex.
   • Sex education is taught in many schools.

   Synonymscoituscopulationcouplingintercourselovemakingmatingsexual intercourse

3. Gender identity (informal)B2informal

   Used informally to refer to gender or sexual orientation.

   Пол (неформально)

   • He's a great guy, no matter what sex he is.
   • The form asks for your sex and age.
   • People of all sexes are welcome.

   Synonymsgendersexuality

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по определению пола организма или, в неформальном контексте, для обозначения половой активности.

A verb used to indicate the act of determining the sex of an organism or, in informal contexts, engaging in sexual activity.

1. Determine the sex ofB2formal

   To identify or determine whether an animal or person is male or female.

   Определить пол

   • The biologist sexed the chicks to study population dynamics.
   • Veterinarians often sex reptiles by examining their scales.
   • The farmer sexed the newborn lambs for record-keeping.

2. Engage in sexual activityC1informal

   To have sexual intercourse with someone.

   Заниматься сексом

   • They were caught sexing in the back of the car.
   • The novel describes characters sexing without emotional attachment.
   • He bragged about sexing multiple partners last weekend.

   Synonymsbangbedbonkcopulatedo itfornicatefuckget it onhumplaymake lovescrewshagsleep with

Phrasal variantssex up