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sexuell
sexual
Relating to sexuality, sex or gender, or sexual intercourse.
example
Im Biologieunterricht sprachen sie über die sexuelle Fortpflanzung von Pflanzen.
In biology class, they talked about sexual reproduction in plants.
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Word structure
The ending '-uell' is typical for adjectives that come from Latin or other international languages. It helps you recognize words like 'kulturell' (cultural), 'visuell' (visual), or 'manuell' (manual) as adjectives.
EXAMPLE
Für den Job sind manuelle Fähigkeiten wichtig.
Manual skills are important for the job.
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'Sexuell' (sexual) is a neutral and often formal term that is frequently used in scientific, legal, or medical contexts. In everyday language, there are often other, more direct expressions.
EXAMPLE
Der Biologe hielt einen Vortrag über sexuelle Selektion im Tierreich.
The biologist gave a lecture on sexual selection in the animal kingdom.
Typical collocations
'Sexuell' (sexual) is part of many important fixed terms. These include 'sexuelle Orientierung' (sexual orientation), 'sexuelle Belästigung' (sexual harassment), and 'sexuelle Aufklärung' (sex education).
EXAMPLE
Sexuelle Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz ist verboten.
Sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited.
Compare with
sexuell vs erotisch
erotic
'sexuell' and 'erotisch' both have to do with sexuality. 'sexuell' is more neutral and direct. It is used when talking generally about sexuality, sex or gender, the body, or sexual acts. 'erotisch' is more about describing a mood, aura, or effect that can arouse sexual desire. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in similar topics. As a practical rule: 'sexuell' fits more with factual topics, while 'erotisch' fits more with a sensual effect or atmosphere.
sexuell
In der Schule sprechen die Jugendlichen über sexuelle Gesundheit.
At school, the teenagers talk about sexual health.
erotisch
Der Film hat einige erotische Szenen, ist aber nicht sehr direkt.
The film has some erotic scenes, but it is not very explicit.
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