gay
gb/ɡˈeɪ/ us/ɡˈeɪ/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 3500
meleg, homoszexuális, gáz, buzis, vidám
B1
1
meleg
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is gay
Mark came out as gay when he was in college.
Mark akkor vállalta fel, hogy meleg, amikor egyetemre járt.
They are a gay couple who have been together for ten years.
Ők egy meleg pár, és már tíz éve együtt vannak.
The city has a vibrant gay community.
Gay rights activists gathered outside the courthouse.
She realized she was gay at a young age.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
My friend is gay.
Az egyik barátom meleg.
He told his parents he is gay.
Elmondta a szüleinek, hogy meleg.
They are a gay couple.
She is happy to be gay.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gay' with 'happy' in modern usage, but in current everyday English, this meaning is far more common.
المعنى
Attracted to same-sex people
المتلازمات اللفظية
openly gay
|gay couple
|gay rights
|gay community
|gay marriage
المرادفات
homosexual (More formal and clinical; less common in casual conversation.)
الأضداد
straight (Refers to being attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
الموضوعات
identity
|relationships
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Liking or loving people of the same gender.
Sexually or romantically attracted to people of one's own gender.
B2
2
meleg
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
gay [noun]
The festival celebrates gay pride and diversity.
A fesztivál a meleg büszkeséget és a sokszínűséget ünnepli.
He runs a popular gay bar in the city center.
Egy népszerű melegbárt vezet a belvárosban.
Gay literature has gained more recognition over the years.
She volunteers for a gay rights organization.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We went to a gay pride event.
Elmentünk egy Pride-rendezvényre.
A gay bar is a place for gay people.
A melegbár olyan hely, amely főleg meleg embereknek szól.
Gay literature is in the library.
المعنى
Relating to homosexual identity or culture
المتلازمات اللفظية
gay pride
|gay bar
|gay rights movement
|gay literature
المرادفات
LGBTQ+ (Broader term that includes other sexual and gender identities beyond gay.)
الموضوعات
identity
|culture
|sexuality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
About people who like the same gender or their way of life.
Connected with homosexual people, their relationships, or culture.
C1
INFORMAL
3
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is gay
That movie was so gay, I wish we hadn't gone.
Az a film nagyon gáz volt; bárcsak el sem mentünk volna.
It's pretty gay that they canceled the concert at the last minute.
Elég gáz, hogy az utolsó pillanatban lemondták a koncertet.
His excuse for being late was totally gay.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
That game is gay.
Az a játék gáz.
It is gay that we lost.
Gáz, hogy vesztettünk.
This rule is gay.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may mistakenly use this slang without realizing it is considered offensive and derogatory in modern English.
المعنى
Slang for bad or uncool
المرادفات
lame (Informal; means uninteresting or uncool without the sexual orientation connotation.)
الأضداد
cool (Informal; meaning good, stylish, or desirable.)
الموضوعات
slang
|judgment
|communication
|daily_life
التعريف
A slang word meaning bad or not good (can be offensive).
(Slang, often offensive) Of poor quality, uncool, or undesirable.
C1
LITERARY
4
vidám
A1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] looks gay / [a] gay [time]
They had a gay time at the party.
Vidáman mulattak a partin.
Her face was bright with a gay smile.
Az arca vidám mosollyal ragyogott.
The garden was filled with gay flowers.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We had a gay time.
Vidáman éreztük magunkat.
She gave me a gay smile.
Vidám mosollyal nézett rám.
The room was full of gay music.
خطأ شائع:
Learners might mistakenly think this meaning is common today; it is now mostly historical or literary.
المعنى
Happy and carefree
المتلازمات اللفظية
gay mood
|gay laughter
المرادفات
cheerful (Neutral modern term for happy and positive mood.)
الأضداد
sad (Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Old-fashioned: happy and full of fun.
(Now rare) Showing happiness, cheerfulness, and lightheartedness.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
gay
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪ/
US/ɡˈeɪ/
المقاطع والنبر
gay (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (gay)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: gay
- Comparative: gayer
- Superlative: gayest
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
gayer
adjective
gayest
adjective
Core family
gayness
noun
Related words
homosexual
adjective B1
homosexuality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
straight
adjective A1
heterosexual
adjective B2
التعبيرات
gay community
1/ɡˈeɪ kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Group of people who identify as homosexuals
All the people who are gay and share ideas and culture.
أمثلة
- The city has a strong and visible gay community.
- He is well-known in the local gay community.
gay marriage
1/ɡˈeɪ mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Marriage between two people of the same sex
When two men or two women get married by law.
أمثلة
- Gay marriage is legal in many countries.
- They attended their friends' gay marriage ceremony last weekend.
gay pride
1/ɡˈeɪ pɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Celebration of LGBTQ+ identity and rights
Events or feelings that show you are happy to be gay and want equal rights.
أمثلة
- Gay pride events take place in many cities every year.
- He marched in the parade to support gay pride.
openly gay
1/ˈoʊpənli ɡˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Publicly identifying as homosexual
Not hiding that you are gay from other people.
أمثلة
- She is openly gay and active in politics.
- He became one of the first openly gay athletes in his sport.