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sexual [ˈsɛksjʊəl] adj 1. of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of reproduction) characterized by the union of male and female gametes Compare asexual [2] [from Late Latin sexuālis; see sex] sexually adv 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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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 Translations 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 [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 sexuelle sexual abuse n → sévices mpl sexuels sexual assault n → attentat m à la pudeur sexual equality n → égalité f des sexes sexual harassment n → harcèlement m sexuel sexual intercourse n → rapports mpl sexuels 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 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 ___. . Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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