female Значение & определение

Значение на female на български

• 0 belonging or relating to women, or the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs:

  • She was voted the best female vocalist.

  • Female lions do not have manes.

• 1 used to refer to a piece of equipment that has a hole or space into which another part can be fitted:

  • a female plug/connector

• 2 a female animal or person:

  • The kitten was actually a female, not a male.

  • Females (= women) represent 40 percent of the country's workforce.

  • I suspect the doctor thought I was just another hysterical female.

• 3 of the sex that can produce eggs and give birth to young:

  • There are now more opportunities for female (= women) athletes in universities.

• 4 a female person or animal:

  • The number of females competing in college sports has increased.

• 5 belonging or relating to women:

  • The percentage of female managers in industry has doubled in five years.

• 6 used to describe a piece of equipment that has a hole or space into which another part can be fitted:

  • a female plug/connector

• 7 a woman or girl:

  • The magazine is aimed at 18–25-year-old females.

  • The number of female-owned firms is growing.