Heterosexual (en. Heterosexual)

/etoɾe.sek'swal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who is romantically or sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

She is heterosexual and is attracted to men.

Ella es heterosexual y se siente atraída por hombres.

Behavior or attitude of a person who has preferences for the opposite sex.

Her heterosexuality is reflected in her romantic relationships.

Su heterosexualidad se refleja en sus relaciones amorosas.

From the Greek 'heterós', meaning 'different' and 'sexus', meaning 'sex'.

sexual orientation

A term that refers to emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to others.

orientación sexual

sexual identity

The way in which a person identifies based on their sexual orientation.

identidad sexual

heterosexual culture

Referring to the norms and values of societies that prevail in relationships between men and women.

cultura heterosexual

homosexual

A person who is attracted to people of the same sex.

homosexual

bisexual

A person who is attracted to both sexes.

bisexual

asexual

A person who does not experience sexual attraction to others.

aseksual

Hetero

He is a hetero guy who always dates girls.

Es un tipo hetero que siempre sale con chicas.

Straight

He considers himself straight and only dates women.

Él se considera straight y solo sale con mujeres.