copulation

ˌkɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
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Translation of copulation into German

Noun

1.

biology

the act of joining or coupling
  • The copulation of the two parts was seamless.Die Kopplung der beiden Teile war nahtlos.
2.

human sex

sexual intercourse between humans
  • The novel described the copulation of the main characters.Der Roman beschrieb die Kopulation der Hauptfiguren.
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Synonyms and analogies of copulation in English

Examples of copulation in a sentence

  • The study focused on the copulation process in insects.
  • The documentary explored the rituals of copulation in different cultures.
  • He was embarrassed by the public discussion of copulation.

Translations of "copulation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKopulationnf.

This leads to a long, dry and monotonous copulation.

Dies führt zu einer langen, trockenen und eintönigen Kopulation.

Paarungnmf.

Like in all antelopes the copulation only takes a few seconds.

Wie bei allen Antilopen dauert die Paarung nur einige Sekunden.

dieBegattungnf.

Female ticks die after oviposition; male ticks die directly after copulation.

Weibliche Zecken sterben nach der Eiablage, männliche Zecken sterben direkt nach der Begattung.

Kopulan.

Duration of copulation ranges from 20 minutes to 2 hours.

Die Dauer der Kopula reicht von 20 Minuten bis zu mehreren Stunden.

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Other translations for copulation:

  • Paarungsverhaltenn.

copulation: Examples and translations in context

The copulation can happen under water as well as on the land.

Die Kopulation kann sowohl unter Wasser als auch auf dem Landteil erfolgen.

On average, the total copulation duration lasts for more than five minutes.

Durchschnittlich ist die Dauer der gesamten Kopulation länger als fünf Minuten.

Architect, I still don't understand how the copulation could take place...

Architekt, ich verstehe noch nicht, wie die Kopulation geschehen konnte,...

The sounds were also similar to those in copulation.

Die Lautäußerungen waren ebenfalls identisch mit denen bei einer Kopulation.

Translation is thus in itself a copulation, i.e.

Übersetzung ist also selbst eine Kopulation, dh.

The actual copulation usually takes only a few seconds.

Die eigentliche Kopulation dauert meist nur wenige Sekunden.

Possibly, the males die earlier, shortly after copulation.

Möglicherweise sterben Männchen früher, kurz nach der Kopulation.

As introduction to copulation a typical ritual is adhered.

Vor der Kopulation wird ein fixes Ritual eingehalten.

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