prostitute
Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentiousTaking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
» Sami took the prostitute back to his home.
Том привів проститутку до себе додому. — deniko
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3 sensesTaking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
(obsolete)Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.
(obsolete)Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).
Examples
142 sentencesSami took the prostitute back to his home.
Том привів проститутку до себе додому. — deniko
Those girls are prostitutes.
Ці дівчата повії. — Alina
ruТе девушки — проститутки. — odexed
deDie Mädchen da sind Prostituierte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This woman is a prostitute.
Ця жінка — проститутка. — deniko
ruЭта женщина - проститутка. — Selena777
deDiese Frau ist eine Prostituierte. — Melang
I'm a prostitute.
Я проститутка. — deniko
Actresses were considered similar to prostitutes.
Origin
From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (From Latin prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituō, from prō̆ (“for, before”) + statuō (“to set up, to erect”).
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Forms
more prostitute, most prostitute| Comparative | more prostitute Lesson |
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| Superlative | most prostitute Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form