- prostitution pros·ti·tu·tion n
- [ˌprɒstɪ'tjuːʃ(ə)n]
prostituzione f
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prostitution pros·ti·tu·tion n
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pros·ti·tu·tion — /ˌprɑːstəˈtuːʃən, Brit ˌprɒstəˈtjuːʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the work of a prostitute : the act of having sex in exchange for money She was arrested for prostitution. 2 [singular] : the use of a skill or ability in a way that is not appropriate or … Useful english dictionary
prostitution — pros·ti·tu·tion /ˌpräs tə tü shən, tyü / n: the act or practice of engaging in sexual activity indiscriminately esp. for money; also: the crime of engaging in such activity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. prosti … Law dictionary
Prostitution — Pros ti*tu tion, n. [L. prostitutio: cf. F. prostitution.] 1. The act or practice of prostituting or offering the body to an indiscriminate intercourse with men; common lewdness of a woman. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of setting one s self to sale … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prostitution — pros•ti•tu•tion [[t]ˌprɒs tɪˈtu ʃən, ˈtyu [/t]] n. 1) the act or practice of engaging in sexual intercourse for money 2) base or unworthy use, as of talent or ability • Etymology: 1545–55; < LL prōstitūtiō. See prostitute, tion … From formal English to slang
prostitution — pros|ti|tu|tion [ˌprɔstıˈtju:ʃən US ˌpra:stıˈtu:ʃən] n [U] the work of prostitutes … Dictionary of contemporary English
prostitution — pros|ti|tu|tion [ ,prastı tuʃn ] noun uncount 1. ) the work done by prostitutes 2. ) FORMAL the use of a skill or ability on something that is not worth it in order to earn money … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prostitution — pros·ti·tu·tion … English syllables
pur — pur, pure [ pyr ] adj. • 980; lat. purus I ♦ (Abstrait) 1 ♦ Sans mélange. ⇒ absolu, parfait. « Il n y a que le mal qui soit pur [...] Le bien est toujours mêlé de mal » (Vigny). « Il n y a pas de race pure » (Renan). ♢ Philos. Qui ne dépend pas… … Encyclopédie Universelle
