Sex Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈsɛks/

seks

UK

/sˈɛks/

seks

Definição

The word can mean either the physical act of sexual activity or refer to whether someone is male or female (biological gender).

Uso & Nuances

Used both as a noun for intercourse ('have sex') and for biological category ('sex: male/female'). Can be formal or informal depending on context. In forms, 'sex' means gender. 'Gender' is more common for identity; 'sex' is used in scientific, medical, or official contexts.

• Spanish: sexo - género (biológico)
• Portuguese (BR): sexo - gênero (biológico)
• Portuguese (PT): sexo - género (biológico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 性 - 性别
• Chinese (Traditional): 性 - 性別
• Hindi: लिंग - सेक्स (यौन संबंध)
• Arabic: جنس - ممارسة الجنس
• Bengali: লিঙ্গ - যৌনসঙ্গম
• Russian: пол - секс
• Japanese: 性別 - セックス
• Vietnamese: giới tính - tình dục
• Korean: 성별 - 성관계
• Turkish: cinsiyet - seks
• Urdu: جنس - جنسی تعلق
• Indonesian: jenis kelamin - seks

Frases de Exemplo

What is your sex: male or female?

basic

They talked about sex in health class.

basic

Some animals can change their sex.

basic

They've been married for years but still have great sex.

natural

Discussing sex can be uncomfortable for some people.

natural

Please indicate your sex at the top of the form.

natural