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promiscuous [prə'mɪskjʊəs]∎ he's very promiscuous il couche avec n'importe qui;∎ promiscuous behaviour promiscuité f sexuelleUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > promiscuous
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promiscuous [prəˈmɪskjʊəs][person] de mœurs légères* * *[prə'mɪskjʊəs]adjective péj [person] aux mœurs légères -
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adjective(in sexual relations) promiskuitivbe promiscuous — [Person:] den [Sexual]partner/die [Sexual]partnerin häufig wechseln
a promiscuous man — ein Mann, der häufig die Partnerin wechselt
* * *pro·mis·cu·ous[prəˈmɪskjuəs]\promiscuous sex Sex m mit häufig wechselnden Partnern* * *[prə'mɪskjʊəs]adjto be promiscuous — häufig den Partner wechseln
* * *1. bunt gemischt2. wahl-, unterschiedslos3. promiskuitiv, promiskuos, promiskuös:a promiscuous girl ein Mädchen, das häufig den Partner wechseltb) durch Promiskuität gekennzeichnet (Leben etc)4. umg zufällig* * *adjective(in sexual relations) promiskuitivbe promiscuous — [Person:] den [Sexual]partner/die [Sexual]partnerin häufig wechseln
a promiscuous man — ein Mann, der häufig die Partnerin wechselt
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bɪˈheɪvjə сущ.
1) образ действий, манеры, поведение to exhibit behaviour ≈ демонстрировать какое-л. поведение to exhibit strange behaviour ≈ странно вести себя abnormal behaviour ≈ неадекватное поведение asocial behaviour ≈ антисоциальное поведение criminal behaviour ≈ преступная деятельность diplomatic behaviour ≈ дипломатические манеры, манеры дипломата, дипломатическая деятельность disciplined behaviour ≈ дисциплинированное поведение disruptive behaviour ≈ хулиганское поведение inconsiderate behaviour ≈ неосмотрительное поведение inexcusable behaviour ≈ непростительное поведение irrational behaviour ≈ нерациональное поведение neurotic behaviour ≈ нервное поведение normal behaviour ≈ нормальное поведение obsequious behaviour ≈ подобострастное поведение promiscuous behaviour ≈ деятельность разного рода provocative behaviour ≈ провокационные действия ruthless behaviour ≈ жестокое поведение scandalous behaviour ≈ скандальное поведение scurrilous behaviour ≈ непристойное поведение strange behaviour ≈ странное поведение sullen behaviour ≈ угрюмое поведение undiplomatic behaviour ≈ недипломатичное поведение undisciplined, unruly behaviour ≈ недисциплинированное поведение unorthodox behaviour ≈ неординарные манеры Syn: conduct, demeanour, deportment, behavior
2) хорошие манеры, хорошее поведение
3) тех. режим (работы)поведение;
поступки;
манеры - * report отметка за поведение (школьника) ;
замечания учителя в табеле или дневнике (военное) (жаргон) письмо солдата домой - good * хорошее поведение - ill * неблаговидные поступки - a guide to correct * руководство по хорошему тону /по культуре поведения/ - to put smb. on his best * внушить кому-л., чтобы он вел себя хорошо /проявил выдержку/ - the children were on their best * дети вели себя примерно хорошие манеры;
благовоспитанность - to be on /upon/ one's * проявялть выдержку, благовоспитанность (психологическое) поведение;
реакция на окружающую обстановку (to, towards) отношение, обращение - gentle * towards the children мягкое обращение с детьми (техническое) поведение (металла) ;
качество( металла) (техническое) режим работы (машины и т. п.) ;
состояние;
свойства - * of neutrons (физическое) судьба нейтронов - magnetic * магнитные свойства - * of well (горное) состояние скважиныantisocial ~ антиобщественное поведение~ поведение, манеры;
to be on one's best behaviour стараться вести себя как можно лучше;
to put (smb.) on his good behaviour дать человеку возможность исправитьсяbehaviour обращение ~ отношение ~ поведение, манеры;
to be on one's best behaviour стараться вести себя как можно лучше;
to put (smb.) on his good behaviour дать человеку возможность исправиться ~ поведение ~ поступки ~ тех. режим (работы) ~ режим работыbuying ~ покупательское поведениеconsumers' ~ поведение потребителейcriminal ~ преступное поведениеdelinquent ~ противоправное поведениеinconsiderate ~ бездумное поведениеmalicious ~ злонамеренное поведениеpurchasing ~ динамика покупок~ поведение, манеры;
to be on one's best behaviour стараться вести себя как можно лучше;
to put (smb.) on his good behaviour дать человеку возможность исправитьсяthreatening ~ угрожающее поведениеwanton ~ бесцеремонное поведениеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > behaviour
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[bɪ'heɪvjə], [bə-]сущ.1) образ действий, поступки; манеры; поведениеto exhibit behaviour — демонстрировать (какое-л.) поведение
promiscuous behaviour — неразборчивое, аморальное поведение
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[prə'mɪskjʊəs]* * *promiscuous /prəˈmɪskjʊəs/a.1 promiscuo; confuso; disordinato: a promiscuous crowd of people, una folla promiscua; a promiscuous collection of objects, un insieme confuso d'oggetti2 che pratica la promiscuità sessuale; che ha parecchi partner sessuali4 (fam.) casuale; occasionale: a promiscuous stroll, una passeggiatina occasionale (senza meta o scopo)5 (fam.) che s'adatta (a tutto); di bocca buona (fam.)● (spreg.) a promiscuous bitch, una che va a letto con tutti; una ninfomanepromiscuously avv. promiscuousness n. [u].* * *[prə'mɪskjʊəs] -
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['slʌtɪʃ]a sluttish woman — una zoccola, una sgualdrina
2) colloq. (dirty) sudicio* * *sluttish /ˈslʌtɪʃ/a.1 sciatto; trasandato; sporco; sudicio2 sguaiato; volgaresluttishness n. [u].* * *['slʌtɪʃ]a sluttish woman — una zoccola, una sgualdrina
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I Adj.1. (unbedacht, gedankenlos) careless, thoughtless; Versprechen, Entscheidung: ill-considered, rash; (fahrlässig) irresponsible; leichtfertiges Gerede careless ( oder loose) talkII Adv.: etw. leichtfertig abtun shrug s.th. off; etw. leichtfertig aufs Spiel setzen gamble with s.th.* * *frivolous (Adj.); light-minded (Adj.); light-headed (Adj.)* * *leicht|fer|tig1. adjthoughtless; (moralisch) of easy virtue2. advthoughtlesslyléíchtfertig handeln — to act without thinking
etw léíchtfertig aufs Spiel setzen — to risk sth without giving it a thought
* * *1) (light-hearted and not serious: an airy disregard for authority.) airy3) flippantly4) (not serious enough about important matters: a flippant reply.) flippant* * *leicht·fer·tigI. adj thoughtlessII. adv thoughtlessly* * *1.1) careless <behaviour, person>; rash < promise>; ill-considered, slapdash < plan>2.adverbial carelessly* * *A. adj1. (unbedacht, gedankenlos) careless, thoughtless; Versprechen, Entscheidung: ill-considered, rash; (fahrlässig) irresponsible;leichtfertiges Gerede careless ( oder loose) talkB. adv:etwas leichtfertig abtun shrug sth off;etwas leichtfertig aufs Spiel setzen gamble with sth* * *1.1) careless <behaviour, person>; rash < promise>; ill-considered, slapdash < plan>2.adverbial carelessly* * *adj.frivolous adj. adv.frivolously adv. -
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adj.1 light, lite.2 light, venial, slight, unimportant.3 light, flimsy, flighty, double-quick.4 lightweight, buoyant, airy, weightless.adv.fast, quickly, rapidly, swiftly.* * *► adjetivo1 (liviano) light2 (sin importancia) minor, light3 (rápido) swift4 (ágil) agile5 (frívolo) flippant\a la ligera lightly, flippantlyser ligero,-a de cascos to be irresponsibletomarse las cosas a la ligera to make light of things, not take things seriouslyviajar ligero,-a de peso to travel light* * *(f. - ligera)adj.1) slight2) light, lightweight3) quick, agile* * *1. ADJ1) (=poco pesado) [paquete, gas, metal, comida] light; [tela] light, lightweight, thin; [material] lightweightuna blusa ligerita — a light o lightweight o thin blouse
vas muy ligero de ropa para esta época del año — you're very lightly o flimsily dressed for this time of the year
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tener el sueño ligero — to be a light sleeper2) (=leve) [viento, caricia] light; [ruido] slight; [perfume, fragancia] delicate3) (=poco importante) [enfermedad] minor; [castigo] light4) (=rápido) swiftligero como una balaligero de pies — light-footed, quick
5) (=ágil) agiledespués del régimen me siento mucho más ligera — after the diet I feel a lot lighter on my feet o a lot more agile
6) (=superficial) [conocimiento] slight; [sospecha] sneakingun ligero conocimiento de alemán — a slight knowledge o a smattering of German
tengo la ligera sospecha de que nos hemos equivocado — I have a sneaking suspicion that we've made a mistake
7) (=frívolo) [carácter, persona] flippant, frivolous; [comentario, tema] flippant; [mujer] pey † loose †casco 5)no deberías ser tan ligera con estos asuntos — you shouldn't be so flippant o frivolous about these things
8) (=sin complicaciones) [novela, película] lightweight; [conversación, contexto] light-hearted9)• a la ligera — (=irreflexivamente) rashly; (=rápidamente) quickly
es obvio que lo has hecho muy a la ligera — it's obvious that you rushed it o did it too quickly
no podemos juzgar su conducta a la ligera — we shouldn't jump to conclusions about his behaviour, we shouldn't judge his behaviour so hastily
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tomarse algo a la ligera — not to take sth seriously2.ADV (=rápido) [andar, correr] quicklyvenga, ligero, que nos vamos — get a move on, we're going
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de ligero — rashly, thoughtlessly* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.Ex. The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex. One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex. David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.----* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( liviano)a) <paquete/gas/metal> light; < tela> light, thinb)ligero de algo: salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressed; viajar ligero de equipaje — to travel light
c) <comida/masa> light2) ( leve)a) <dolor/sabor/olor> slight; < inconveniente> slight, minor; < golpe> gentle, slightb) <noción/sensación/sospecha> slight3)a) ( no serio) < conversación> lighthearted; <película/lectura> lightweightb) ( frívolo)una mujer ligera — (ant) a woman of easy virtue (dated or hum)
a la ligera — < actuar> without thinking, hastily
4) ( ágil) < movimiento> agile, nimble5) ( rápido) <persona/animal/vehículo> fastIIadverbio quickly, fast* * *= mild, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], light [lighter -comp., lightest -sup.], lightweight [light-weight], light hearted [light-hearted/lighhearted], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: If the spot stays yellow the paper is decidedly acid; an in-between colour (green, grey, grey-green, yellow-green) indicates mild acidity; while if the spot goes purple, the paper is near-neutral or alkaline.
Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: One can for the most part be safe in saying that a specialist monograph on neural surgery is not intended to be written or published for light recreational reading.Ex: David Niven's amusing but very lightweight autobiography 'The Moon's a Balloon' is an excellent example of this phenomenon and it was impossible for the original hardback publishers to forecast the tremendous success of this book.Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* a la ligera = lightly.* a paso ligero = on the double.* arma ligera = light weapon.* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.* industria ligera = light industry.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.* ligero de cascos = reckless, promiscuous, airheaded.* ligero de peso = lightweight [light-weight].* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tono ligero = light touch.* vehículo ligero = light vehicle.* * *1 ‹maleta/paquete› light; ‹gas/metal› light; ‹tela/vestido› light, thines ligero como una pluma it's (as) light as a feathermaterial ligero lightweight material2 ligero DE algo:salió muy ligera de ropa she went out very lightly dressedsiempre viaja muy ligero de equipaje he always travels very light3 ‹comida/masa› light; ‹vino› light; ‹perfume› delicate, discreetvamos a comer algo ligero ahora we're going to have a light meal o snack nowB (leve)1 ‹dolor/sabor› slight; ‹olor› faint, slight; ‹inconveniente› slight, minoroyó unos pasos ligeros por el pasillo she heard light steps in the corridorle dio un golpe ligero en la mano she gave him a gentle smack on the handsoplaba una brisa ligera there was a slight o light o gentle breezecualquier ruido, por muy ligero que sea, la despierta she wakes up at the slightest noisetiene un sueño muy ligero he's a very light sleeper2 ‹noción/conocimientos› slight; ‹sensación› slightun ligero conocimiento del latín a slight knowledge of o a smattering of Latintengo la ligera impresión de que nos mintió ( iró); I have the tiniest suspicion that he was lying to us ( iro)C1 (no serio) ‹conversación› lighthearted; ‹película/lectura› lightweightlo dijo en tono ligero he said it lightheartedly2 (frívolo) ‹persona› flippant, frivolousa la ligera ‹actuar› without thinking, hastilytodo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriouslyD (ágil) ‹salto/movimiento› agile, nimblede un salto ligero cruzó el riachuelo she leaped nimbly across the streamE (rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast¿por qué no vas tú, que eres más ligero? why don't you go? you're quicker o faster than meun caballo ligero como el viento a horse that runs like the windquickly, fastbébelo ligerito que nos vamos drink it up quickly, we're goingvamos, ligero, que llegamos tarde come on, let's move it o let's get a move on, we're late ( colloq)* * *
ligero 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1 ( liviano)
‹ tela› light, thin;
viajar ligero de equipaje to travel light
2 ( leve)
‹ inconveniente› slight, minor;
‹ golpe› gentle, slight;
3 ( no serio) ‹ conversación› lighthearted;
‹película/lectura› lightweight;
todo se lo toma a la ligera he doesn't take anything seriously
4 ( ágil) ‹ movimiento› agile, nimble;
( rápido) ‹persona/animal/vehículo› fast
ligero 2 adverbio
quickly, fast
ligero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (de poco peso) light, lightweight: iba muy ligero de ropa, he was lightly dressed
2 (rápido) swift, quick
3 (acento, etc) slight
(cena, brisa) light
4 (poco serio) light
música ligera, light music
II adverbio ligero (veloz) fast, swiftly
♦ Locuciones: ser ligero,-a de cascos, to be flighty
a la ligera, lightly
caballería ligera, light cavalry
paso ligero, double quick
' ligero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achatamiento
- ligera
- paso
- sabor
- sueño
- tentempié
- peso
- TALGO
- temblor
English:
angel food cake
- clad
- feather
- flimsy
- light
- lightweight
- lissom
- lissome
- scantily
- scanty
- sleeper
- slight
- soft
- springy
- subtle
- trip along
- brisk
- double
- faint
- -footed
- lighten
- mild
- snack
- vaguely
* * *ligero, -a♦ adj1. [de poco peso] light;iba muy ligera de ropa [provocativa] she was very scantily clad;[poco abrigada] she wasn't wearing enough clothes;ser ligero como una pluma to be as light as a feather2. [traje, tela] thin3. [comida] light;en casa hacemos cenas ligeras we have a light meal in the evening at home4. [armamento] light5. [leve] [roce, toque, golpe] light;[olor, rumor, sonido] faint; [sabor] slight, mild; [dolor, resfriado] slight; [herida, accidente, daño] minor; [descenso, diferencia, inconveniente] slight; [conocimientos, sospecha, idea] vague;sufrieron heridas de ligera consideración they suffered minor injuries;tengo la ligera impresión de que te equivocas I have a vague feeling that you might be wrong;tener el sueño ligero to be a light sleeper6. [literatura, teatro] light;una comedia ligera a light comedy;quiero leer algo ligero que no me haga pensar I want to read something light that I don't have to think about too hard7. [rápido] quick, swift;caminar a paso ligero to walk at a brisk pace;tener una mente ligera to be quick-thinking8. [ágil] agile, nimble9. [irreflexivo] flippant;hacer algo a la ligera to do sth without much thought;juzgar (algo/a alguien) a la ligera to be superficial in one's judgements (about sth/sb);tomarse algo a la ligera not to take sth seriously;ser ligero de cascos [irresponsable] to be irresponsible;[mujer] to be flighty♦ adv[rápidamente] quickly;ligero, que tengo mucha prisa hurry up, I'm in a rush* * *I adj1 light;ligero de ropa scantily clad;tomarse algo a la ligera not take sth seriously2 ( rápido) rapid, quick3 movimiento agile, nimble4 ( leve) slightII adv quickly* * *ligero, -ra adj1) : light, lightweight2) : slight, minor3) : agile, quick4) : lighthearted, superficial* * *ligero adj1. (en general) light2. (leve) slight -
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сущ.
1) манеры, поведение to be on one's best behavior ≈ стараться вести себя как можно лучше to put smb. on his good behavior ≈ дать человеку возможность исправиться to exhibit behavior ≈ демонстрировать какое-л. поведение to exhibit strange behavior ≈ странно вести себя abnormal behavior ≈ неадекватное поведение asocial behavior ≈ антисоциальное поведение criminal behavior ≈ преступная деятельность diplomatic behavior ≈ дипломатические манеры, манеры дипломата, дипломатическая деятельность disciplined behavior ≈ дисциплинированное поведение disruptive behavior ≈ хулиганское поведение inconsiderate behavior ≈ неосмотрительное поведение inexcusable behavior ≈ непростительное поведение infantile behavior ≈ поведение, достойное маленького ребенка, а не взрослого человека irrational behavior ≈ нерациональное поведение modest behavior ≈ манера вести себя скромно neurotic behavior ≈ нервное поведение normal behavior ≈ нормальное поведение obsequious behavior ≈ подобострастное поведение promiscuous behavior ≈ деятельность разного рода provocative behavior ≈ провокационные действия ruthless behavior ≈ жестокое поведение scandalous behavior ≈ скандальное поведение scurrilous behavior ≈ непристойное поведение strange behavior ≈ странное поведение sullen behavior ≈ угрюмое поведение undiplomatic behavior ≈ недипломатичное поведение undisciplined, unruly behavior ≈ недисциплинированное поведение unorthodox behavior ≈ неординарные манеры unsportsmanlike behavior ≈ поведение, недостойное спортсмена/не соответствующее законам чести и совести Syn: conduct, demeanour, deportment, behaviour
2) тех. режим (работы)behavior: markov ~ марковостьbehavior: markov ~ марковостьoptimizing ~ вчт. стремление к оптимизации результатовtime ~ характер изменений во времениБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > behavior
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1. n солдат нерегулярной армии2. n обыкн. нерегулярные войска3. n временно занимающий пост, должность4. n несортовой товар, уценённый товар5. a неправильный; не отвечающий правилам, нормам, стандартам; необычный; непринятыйirregular motion — предложение, внесённое не по правилам процедуры
6. a незаконный7. a имеющий неправильную форму, нестандартный; несимметричныйirregular outline — фигурный контур; неправильные очертания
8. a неровный9. a нерегулярный, неравномерный, неодинаковый; непостоянный10. a непорядочный; распущенный, безнравственный11. a воен. нерегулярный, иррегулярный12. a грам. неправильный, нерегулярно образованныйСинонимический ряд:1. aberrant (adj.) aberrant; aimless; disorderly; eccentric; erratic; unsystematic; variable2. abnormal (adj.) abnormal; anomalous; deviant; divergent; off-key; peculiar; unconventional; unique; unnatural; unregular; unusual3. lopsided (adj.) asymmetric; crooked; difform; disproportional; disproportionate; jagged; lopsided; lop-sided; nonsymmetrical; off-balance; overbalanced; proportionless; rough; unbalanced; unequal; unproportionate; unsymmetrical4. random (adj.) designless; desultory; haphazard; hit-or-miss; indiscriminate; objectless; promiscuous; purposeless; random; slapdash; spot; unaimed; unconsidered; unplanned5. spotty (adj.) patchy; spotty; uneven6. unorthodox (adj.) informal; unaccepted; unceremonious; unofficial; unorthodox7. partisan (noun) guerrilla; partisan; patriotАнтонимический ряд:even; regular; usual -
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См. также в других словарях:
Promiscuous (disambiguation) — Promiscuous means making casual, indiscriminate choices. It can refer to: *Promiscuity, promiscuous sexual behaviour * Promiscuous (song), a 2006 song by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland. Also known as Promiscuous Girl *Promiscuous mode, a… … Wikipedia
promiscuous — The sense relating to sexual behaviour is now so dominant that we need to be reminded of an older meaning ‘casual, random’ in more general contexts that is found in Dickens and other literary contexts: • I walked in…just to say good mornin , and… … Modern English usage
behaviour — BE spelling n. 1) to exhibit behaviour (to exhibit strange behaviour) 2) abnormal; asocial; criminal; diplomatic; disciplined; disruptive; inconsiderate; inexcusable; infantile; irrational; model; modest; neurotic; normal; obsequious;… … Combinatory dictionary
promiscuous — pro|mis|cu|ous [prəˈmıskjuəs] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: promiscuus, from miscere to mix ] 1.) having many sexual partners ▪ the risks of promiscuous sexual behaviour 2.) old use involving a wide range of different things… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Animal sexual behaviour — This article is about the sexual behaviour of non human animals; see also Human sexuality and Sexual reproduction. Animal sexual behaviour takes many different forms, even within the same species. Among animals other than humans, researchers have … Wikipedia
reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… … Universalium
Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition … Wikipedia
List of EastEnders characters (2006) — The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2006, by order of first appearance. Contents 1 Deano Wicks 2 Marie Matthews 3 Bradley Branning … Wikipedia
Slag (slang) — Slag is a pejorative slang term, primarily used in United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Australia, to describe women who engage in casual sex and promiscuous behaviour. Its meaning is broadly similar to the terms slut and skank but… … Wikipedia
Cottaging — This article is about the sexual behavior. For other uses, see Cottage (disambiguation). The appearance of public lavatories, like this one in Pond Square, London, is the origin of the term cottaging. Cottaging is a British gay slang term… … Wikipedia
Melanie Owen — EastEnders character Portrayed by Tamzin Outhwaite Introduced by Matthew Robinson Duration 1998–2002 … Wikipedia