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Record 1 2023-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
  • Sexology
DEF

Reveal one's sexual orientation or gender.

OBS

come out; disclose: The verb "disclose" is generally used with a complement, for example, "disclose their sexual orientation," whereas "come out" is always used without a complement.

OBS

The opposite of conceal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
  • Sexologie
DEF

Annoncer son orientation sexuelle ou son genre.

OBS

sortir du placard; affirmer; dévoiler; divulguer; révéler : Les verbes «affirmer», «dévoiler», «divulguer» et «révéler» sont généralement utilisés avec un complément, par exemple «affirmer son orientation sexuelle», contrairement à l'expression «sortir du placard», qui est toujours utilisée sans complément.

OBS

Le contraire de dissimuler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de las relaciones humanas
  • Sexología
DEF

Reconocer públicamente que se es homosexual/lesbiana.

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