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इंग्रजी

gay

gb/ɡˈeɪ/ us/ɡˈeɪ/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 3500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 state
1

Attracted to same-sex people

Liking or loving people of the same gender.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is gay
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gay' with 'happy' in modern usage, but in current everyday English, this meaning is far more common.
समानार्थी शब्द
homosexual (More formal and clinical; less common in casual conversation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
straight (Refers to being attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
सहप्रयोग
openly gay |gay couple |gay rights |gay community |gay marriage
विषय
identity |relationships |sexuality |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: gay [noun]
समानार्थी शब्द
LGBTQ+ (Broader term that includes other sexual and gender identities beyond gay.)
सहप्रयोग
gay pride |gay bar |gay rights movement |gay literature
विषय
identity |culture |sexuality |relationships |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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).

वापर नमुना: [something] is gay
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may mistakenly use this slang without realizing it is considered offensive and derogatory in modern English.
समानार्थी शब्द
lame (Informal; means uninteresting or uncool without the sexual orientation connotation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
cool (Informal; meaning good, stylish, or desirable.)
विषय
slang |judgment |communication |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.

वापर नमुना: [someone] looks gay / [a] gay [time]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might mistakenly think this meaning is common today; it is now mostly historical or literary.
समानार्थी शब्द
cheerful (Neutral modern term for happy and positive mood.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sad (Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.)
सहप्रयोग
gay mood |gay laughter
विषय
emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • They had a gay time at the party.
  • Her face was bright with a gay smile.
  • The garden was filled with gay flowers.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We had a gay time.
  • She gave me a gay smile.
  • The room was full of gay music.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
gay
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪ/
US/ɡˈeɪ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
gay (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (gay)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: gay
  • Comparative: gayer
  • Superlative: gayest
संबंधित शब्द
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
Advanced or less common
gaily adverb C1 gaiety noun C1
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • She is openly gay and active in politics.
  • He became one of the first openly gay athletes in his sport.
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