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prostitutas

proh-stee-TOO-tahs/pɾos.tiˈtu.tas/

prostitutes

Also: sex workers
NounfB2
A stylized illustration of a woman standing alone under a glowing street lamp on a simple, dark street corner at night.

📝 In Action

Las autoridades discutieron nuevas leyes para proteger a las prostitutas.

B2

The authorities discussed new laws to protect prostitutes (sex workers).

El informe mencionaba la difícil situación de muchas prostitutas en la ciudad.

B2

The report mentioned the difficult situation of many sex workers in the city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • meretrices (meretrices (archaic/literary))
  • cortesanas (courtesans (historical))

Common Collocations

  • zona de prostitutas – red-light district
  • derechos de las prostitutas – rights of sex workers

prostituted

Also: betrayed
AdjectivefC1 formal
A clean, white banner or flag, symbolizing a principle, being aggressively pulled down into a large puddle of thick, black mud by a rough, unseen hand, symbolizing corruption.

📝 In Action

Las ideas originales de la fundación fueron prostitutas por la codicia.

C1

The original ideas of the foundation were prostituted (corrupted) by greed.

Acusó a las instituciones de ser prostitutas a los intereses privados.

C2

He accused the institutions of being prostituted (sold out) to private interests.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • corrompidas (corrupted)
  • vendidas (sold out)

Common Collocations

  • principios prostitutas – betrayed principles

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "prostitutas" in Spanish:

betrayed→prostituted→prostitutes→sex workers→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: prostitutas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'prostitutas' in its figurative (adjective) sense?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
prostituta(prostitute (singular)) — Noun
prostituto(male prostitute) — Noun
prostitución(prostitution) — Noun
prostituir(to prostitute, to corrupt) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
estatutasminutas
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word *prostitūta*, the feminine past participle of *prostituere*, meaning 'to expose publicly' or 'to offer for sale.'

First recorded: Medieval Latin texts, entering Spanish during the late Middle Ages.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: prostitutaFrench: prostituée

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cuál es la forma singular de 'prostitutas'?

La forma singular es 'prostituta'. Se usa para referirse a una sola mujer.

¿Es un término ofensivo?

Aunque es el término estándar en el diccionario, muchas personas y organizaciones sociales prefieren usar 'trabajadoras sexuales' (sex workers) por ser menos estigmatizante y más neutral.