sexual encounter
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sexual encounter
A meeting or contact between people that is sexual in nature and often noncommittal.
Über die Dating-App suchte er lediglich einen einmaligen Sexkontakt.
Through the dating app, he was only looking for a one-time sexual encounter.
The word is a direct compound of 'Sex' (sex) and 'Kontakt' (contact). The meaning should be understood literally: contact of a sexual nature.
Er gab in der Anzeige an, dass er einen Sexkontakt sucht.
In the ad, he stated that he was looking for a sexual encounter.
'Sexkontakt' (sexual encounter) is often used with the verbs 'haben' (to have), 'suchen' (to look for), or 'finden' (to find) to describe the type of relationship.
Manche Leute suchen über das Internet unverbindliche Sexkontakte.
Some people look for noncommittal sexual encounters online.
This word is often used in neutral or factual contexts, for example in reports, studies, or on online platforms. It often describes the act without emotional attachment.
Die Gesundheitsbehörde warnt vor den Risiken bei ungeschützten Sexkontakten.
The health authority warns of the risks of unprotected sexual encounters.
sex
Sex refers to sexual activity without counting it as a single encounter. A Sexkontakt, by contrast, is a specific sexual encounter with one person and can be counted. Sex fits the activity, while Sexkontakt fits a particular individual meeting.
Sie hatte an diesem Abend einen einmaligen Sexkontakt.
She had a one-time sexual encounter that evening.
Sie hatten nach dem gemeinsamen Abend Sex.
They had sex after spending the evening together.
