Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - prostitute
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Prostitute
prostitute
~1 n 1 someone, especially a woman, who earns money by having sex with people who pay for it 2 male prostitute a man who earns money in this way ~2 v 1 formal to use your skills, abilities etc in a way that does not show their true value, in order to earn money (Olivier never prostituted his acting talent by appearing in TV commercials.) 2 prostitute yourself a) to have sex in return for money b) to do unpleasant work just to get money
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(prostitutes) A prostitute is a person, usually a woman, who has sex with men in exchange for money. He admitted last week he paid for sex with a prostitute. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. transitive verb (-tuted; -tuting) Etymology: Latin prostitutus, past participle of prostituere, from pro- before + statuere to station — more at pro-, statute Date: 1530 1. to offer indiscriminately for sexual intercourse especially for money 2. to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes ; debase ~ one's talents • prostitutor noun II. adjective Date: 1563 devoted to corrupt purposes ; ~d III. noun Date: 1613 1. a. a woman who engages in promiscuous sexual intercourse especially for money ; whore b. a male who engages in sexual and especially homosexual practices for money 2. a person (as a writer or painter) who deliberately debases his or her talents (as for money) ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
n. & v. --n. 1 a a woman who engages in sexual activity for payment. b (usu. male prostitute) a man or boy who engages in sexual activity, esp. with homosexual men, for payment. 2 a person who debases himself or herself for personal gain. --v.tr. 1 (esp. refl.) make a prostitute of (esp. oneself). 2 a misuse (one's talents, skills, etc.) for money. b offer (oneself, one's honour, etc.) for unworthy ends, esp. for money. Derivatives prostitution n. prostitutor n. Etymology: L prostituere prostitut- offer for sale (as PRO-(1), statuere set up, place) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. проститутка 2. продажный, крайне беспринципный человек, "проститутка" 3. продажный prostitute writers —- продажные писаки 4. заниматься проституцией 5. проституировать, торговать своими убеждениями to prostitute one's talents —- продавать (свой) талант ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) проститутка 2) наймит, продажный человек; человек, продающий свои убеждения 2. v. 1) заниматься проституцией 2) проституировать ...Англо-русский словарь
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