prostitution

BrE /prəˈstjuːtɪʃn/ AmE /prəˈstuːtɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 SEX WORK [uncountable] C1

the practice of having sex with someone in exchange for money or other benefits

prostitución, tráfico sexual

Collocations illegal prostitution · sex trafficking

  • Prostitution is illegal in most countries.

    La prostitución es ilegal en la mayoría de los países.

2 SOCIAL ISSUE [uncountable] C1

the social and legal issues related to prostitution, including the treatment of sex workers and laws against it

prostitución, trata de personas

Collocations anti-prostitution law · human trafficking

  • The government is working on new anti-prostitution laws.

    El gobierno está trabajando en nuevas leyes contra la prostitución.