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sex·u·al
(sĕk′sho͞o-əl)adj.
1. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex or sexuality, or the sex organs and their functions: sexual partners; sexual fantasies; sexual dysfunction.
2. Relating to the sexes or to gender: sexual politics.
3.
a. Relating to, involving, or being reproduction characterized by the union of male and female gametes.
b. Able to reproduce in this way; fertile.
[Late Latin sexuālis, from Latin sexus, sex.]
sex′u·al·ly adv.
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sexual
(ˈsɛksjʊəl)adj
1. of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality
2. (Biology) (of reproduction) characterized by the union of male and female gametes. Compare asexual2
[C17: from Late Latin sexuālis; see sex]
ˈsexually adv
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sex•u•al
(ˈsɛk ʃu əl)adj.
1. of or pertaining to sex.
2. occurring between or involving the sexes: sexual relations.
3. having sexual organs, or reproducing by processes involving both sexes.
sex′u•al•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | sexual - of or relating to or characterized by sexuality; "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions" |
2. | sexual - having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores" | |
3. | sexual - involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts" sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" |
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sexual
adjective
1. carnal, erotic, intimate, sensual, of the flesh, coital Men's sexual fantasies often have little to do with their sexual desire.
2. reproductive, sex, genital, venereal, procreative the sexual organs
3. sexy, erotic, sensual, inviting, bedroom, provoking, arousing, naughty, provocative, seductive, sensuous, suggestive, alluring, voluptuous, slinky, titillating, flirtatious, come-hither (informal), kissable, beddable exchanging sexual glances
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sexual
adjective1. Of, concerning, or promoting sexual love or desire:
2. Suggesting sexuality:
3. Employed in reproduction:
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Translations
جِنْسي، مُتَعَلِّق بالجِنْسجِنْسِيّ
pohlavnísexuální
køns-seksuel
seksuaalinen
seksualanseksualni
kynferîis-
性的な
성적인
lytinislytiškasseksualus
sexual
spolenspolna zlorabaspolno nadlegovanje
sexuell
เกี่ยวกับเพศ
liên quan đến giới tính
sexual
[ˈseksjʊəl]B. CPD sexual abuse N → abuso m sexual
sexual assault N → atentado m contra el pudor
sexual discrimination N → discriminación f a base de sexo
sexual harassment N → acoso m sexual
sexual intercourse N → relaciones fpl sexuales
to have sexual intercourse (with sb) → tener relaciones sexuales (con algn)
sexual orientation N → orientación f sexual
sexual partner N → pareja f sexual
sexual politics NPL → política fsing sexual
the sexual revolution N → la revolución sexual
sexual assault N → atentado m contra el pudor
sexual discrimination N → discriminación f a base de sexo
sexual harassment N → acoso m sexual
sexual intercourse N → relaciones fpl sexuales
to have sexual intercourse (with sb) → tener relaciones sexuales (con algn)
sexual orientation N → orientación f sexual
sexual partner N → pareja f sexual
sexual politics NPL → política fsing sexual
the sexual revolution N → la revolución sexual
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
sexual
[ˈsɛkʃuəl] adj (relating to sex) [desire, relationship, fantasy] → sexuel(le); [equality] → des sexes; [discrimination] → sexuel(le); [reproduction, maturity] → sexuel(le)They had a sexual relationship → Ils ont eu des relations sexuelles.
sexual discrimination → la discrimination sexuelle
sexual health → santé sexuellesexual abuse n → sévices mpl sexuelssexual assault n → attentat m à la pudeursexual equality n → égalité f des sexessexual harassment n → harcèlement m sexuelsexual intercourse n → rapports mpl sexuels
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sexual
adj
performance, preference, violence → sexuell; sexual crime → Sexualdelikt nt, → Sexualverbrechen nt; his sexual exploits → seine Liebesabenteuer pl; his/her sexual politics → seine/ihre Haltung zu Fragen der Sexualität; sexual services → sexuelle Dienste pl
(Physiol) → Sexual-; sexual characteristics → Geschlechtsmerkmale pl; sexual cycle → Sexualzyklus m; sexual drive or urge → Geschlechts- or Sexualtrieb m; sexual maturity → Geschlechtsreife f
sexual
:sexual abuse
n → sexueller Missbrauch
sexual equality
n → Gleichberechtigung f → (der Geschlechter)
sexual harassment
n → sexuelle Belästigung
sexual health
n → Sexualhygiene f
sexual intercourse
n → Geschlechtsverkehr m
sexual
:sexual offence, (US) sexual offense
n → Sexualstraftat f
sexual organ
n → Geschlechts- or Sexualorgan nt
sexual orientation
n → sexuelle Orientierung
sexual partner
n → Sexual- or Intimpartner(in) m(f)
sexual reproduction
sexual stereotyping
n → traditionelle or klischeehafte Zuordnung der Geschlechterrollen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sex
(seks) noun1. either of the two classes (male and female) into which human beings and animals are divided according to the part they play in producing children or young. Jeans are worn by people of both sexes; What sex is the puppy?
2. the fact of belonging to either of these two groups. discrimination on the grounds of sex; (also adjective) sex discrimination.
ˈsexist adjective showing contempt for the other sex. a very sexist remark.
ˈsexless adjective neither male nor female.
sexual (ˈsekʃuəl) adjective concerned with the production of young or children. the sexual organs.
ˈsexually adverbˈsexy adjective
having sex appeal.
sexual abuse noun taking advantage of someone sexually in a cruel way.
sex appeal the quality of being attractive to people of the other sex. That actress has sex appeal.
sexual harassment noun touching someone or demanding to have sex with a person against her/his will, or making sexual remarks about a person.
sexual intercourse the sexual activity between a man and woman that is necessary for the producing of children.
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sexual
→ جِنْسِيّ sexuální seksuel sexuell σεξουαλικός sexual seksuaalinen sexuel seksualan sessuale 性的な 성적인 seksueel seksuell seksualny sexual сексуальный sexuell เกี่ยวกับเพศ cinsel liên quan đến giới tính 性欲的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
sex·u·al
a. sexual, rel. al sexo;
___ assault → agresión ___;
___ behavior → conducta ___;
___ characteristics → características ___ -es;
___ development → desarrollo ___;
___ health → salud ___;
___ intercourse → relaciones ___ -es, coito;
___ life → vida ___;
___ maturity → madurez ___;
adv. sexualmente;
___ transmitted disease. → enfermedad transmitida ___.
. English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
sexual
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