gay
gb/ɡˈeɪ/ us/ɡˈeɪ/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
state
1
Attracted to same-sex people
Liking or loving people of the same gender.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is gay
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gay' with 'happy' in modern usage, but in current everyday English, this meaning is far more common.
מילים נרדפות
homosexual (More formal and clinical; less common in casual conversation.)
הפכים
straight (Refers to being attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
צירופים
openly gay
|gay couple
|gay rights
|gay community
|gay marriage
נושאים
identity
|relationships
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Mark came out as gay when he was in college.
- They are a gay couple who have been together for ten years.
- The city has a vibrant gay community.
- Gay rights activists gathered outside the courthouse.
- She realized she was gay at a young age.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My friend is gay.
- He told his parents he is gay.
- They are a gay couple.
- She is happy to be gay.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to homosexual identity or culture
About people who like the same gender or their way of life.
תבנית שימוש:
gay [noun]
מילים נרדפות
LGBTQ+ (Broader term that includes other sexual and gender identities beyond gay.)
צירופים
gay pride
|gay bar
|gay rights movement
|gay literature
נושאים
identity
|culture
|sexuality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The festival celebrates gay pride and diversity.
- He runs a popular gay bar in the city center.
- Gay literature has gained more recognition over the years.
- She volunteers for a gay rights organization.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We went to a gay pride event.
- A gay bar is a place for gay people.
- Gay literature is in the library.
adjective
informal
C1
property
3
Slang for bad or uncool
A slang word meaning bad or not good (can be offensive).
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is gay
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may mistakenly use this slang without realizing it is considered offensive and derogatory in modern English.
מילים נרדפות
lame (Informal; means uninteresting or uncool without the sexual orientation connotation.)
הפכים
cool (Informal; meaning good, stylish, or desirable.)
נושאים
slang
|judgment
|communication
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- That movie was so gay, I wish we hadn't gone.
- It's pretty gay that they canceled the concert at the last minute.
- His excuse for being late was totally gay.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- That game is gay.
- It is gay that we lost.
- This rule is gay.
adjective
literary
C1
property
4
Happy and carefree
Old-fashioned: happy and full of fun.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] looks gay / [a] gay [time]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might mistakenly think this meaning is common today; it is now mostly historical or literary.
מילים נרדפות
cheerful (Neutral modern term for happy and positive mood.)
הפכים
sad (Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.)
צירופים
gay mood
|gay laughter
נושאים
emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They had a gay time at the party.
- Her face was bright with a gay smile.
- The garden was filled with gay flowers.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- We had a gay time.
- She gave me a gay smile.
- The room was full of gay music.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
gay
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪ/
US/ɡˈeɪ/
הברות והטעמה
gay (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (gay)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: gay
- Comparative: gayer
- Superlative: gayest
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She is openly gay and active in politics.
- He became one of the first openly gay athletes in his sport.