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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.

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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Adv.	1.	sexually - with respect to sexuality; "sexually ambiguous"
	2.	sexually - by sexual means; "reproduce sexually"

Translations

جِنْسِيّاً

pohlavně

seksuelt

sexuell

sexualmente

sexuellement

nemileg

kynferîislega

sessualmente

kjønnsmessig seksuelt

pohlavne

cinsel olarak

两性之间地性别上地

sexually

[ˈseksjʊəlɪ] ADV → sexualmente
to be sexually abused → ser víctima de abusos sexuales
to be sexually active → ser sexualmente activo
to become or get sexually aroused → excitarse sexualmente
to be sexually assaulted → ser víctima de una agresión sexual
to be sexually explicit → contener imágenes de sexo explícito
to be sexually harrassed → sufrir acoso sexual
to be sexually involved with sb → mantener relaciones sexuales con algn
sexually mature → sexualmente maduro
sexually transmitted disease → enfermedad f de transmisión sexual

sexually

[ˈsɛkʃuəli] adv

[active, involved] → sexuellement; [attractive, appealing] → sexuellement
I find her sexually attractive → Je la trouve sexuellement attirante.

to discriminate sexually → faire la discrimination sexuelle
sexually segregated → sexuellement ségrégué(e)

[reproduce] → sexuellementsexually transmitted disease n → maladie f sexuellement transmissiblesexual orientation n → orientation f sexuellesexual preference n → préférence f sexuellesexual stereotyping n → catégorisation f en stéréotypes sexuelssex worker n → travailleur/euse m/f du sexe

sexually

adv

→ sexuell; sexually mature → geschlechtsreif; sexually transmitted diseases → durch Geschlechtsverkehr übertragene Krankheiten; to be sexually harassed → sexuell belästigt werden; to be sexually attracted to somebody → sich zu jdm sexuell hingezogen fühlen

(= according to gender) sexually segregated groups → nach Geschlechtern getrennte Gruppen

sexually

[ˈsɛksjʊəlɪ] adv (attract) → dal punto di vista sessuale; (reproduce) → sessualmente

sex

(seks) noun

1. 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 adverb

ˈsexy 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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