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prostituieren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • pimp noun A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
  • prostitute noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.

Senses

prostituieren is used for these senses in English:

  • prostitute (transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. [from 16th c.]
  • prostitute (transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

pimp — full definition

  1. noun A person who arranges clients for prostitutes and takes a share of their earnings.
  2. verb Informally, to heavily customise or dress something up, especially a vehicle.

prostitute — full definition

  1. noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
  2. verb To sell (oneself or one's talents) for money in a way seen as demeaning.

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