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пол

Translation of пол

sex

Meaning of пол

Russian

принадлежность к мужчинам или женщинам, самцам или самкам

English

the state of being male or female

sex

Transcription and pronunciation of пол

Transcription
[ˈpoɫ]
In Latin letters
pol

Traps and common mistakes

Пол or секс?

секс

секс ≠ sex (male/female): only sexual activity

Don't write секс in a form. Male or female — пол; sexual activity — секс.

В анкете есть графа «пол».

The form has a box for "sex".

В этом фильме нет сцен секса.

There are no sex scenes in this film (sexual activity).

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  1. The form asks for your sex and date of birth.

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    В форме спрашивают ваш пол и дату рождения.

  2. We didn't know the baby's sex before birth.

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    Мы не знали пол ребёнка до его рождения.

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What's the difference between пол and гендер

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гендер

Social role of men and women; a newer word.

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What does пол mean?

the state of being male or female

How do you pronounce пол?

пол is pronounced [ˈpoɫ], in Latin letters “pol”.

How is пол used in a sentence?

The form asks for your sex and date of birth. Translation: В форме спрашивают ваш пол и дату рождения.

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