انگریزی

gay

gb/ɡˈeɪ/ us/ɡˈeɪ/
B1 انگریزی
~ 3500
معانی
0 معانی
adjective B1 state
1

Attracted to same-sex people

Liking or loving people of the same gender.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is gay
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gay' with 'happy' in modern usage, but in current everyday English, this meaning is far more common.
ہم معنی الفاظ
homosexual (More formal and clinical; less common in casual conversation.)
متضاد الفاظ
straight (Refers to being attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
لفظی تراکیب
openly gay |gay couple |gay rights |gay community |gay marriage
موضوعات
identity |relationships |sexuality |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: gay [noun]
ہم معنی الفاظ
LGBTQ+ (Broader term that includes other sexual and gender identities beyond gay.)
لفظی تراکیب
gay pride |gay bar |gay rights movement |gay literature
موضوعات
identity |culture |sexuality |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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).

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is gay
عام غلطی:
Learners may mistakenly use this slang without realizing it is considered offensive and derogatory in modern English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
lame (Informal; means uninteresting or uncool without the sexual orientation connotation.)
متضاد الفاظ
cool (Informal; meaning good, stylish, or desirable.)
موضوعات
slang |judgment |communication |daily_life
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] looks gay / [a] gay [time]
عام غلطی:
Learners might mistakenly think this meaning is common today; it is now mostly historical or literary.
ہم معنی الفاظ
cheerful (Neutral modern term for happy and positive mood.)
متضاد الفاظ
sad (Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.)
لفظی تراکیب
gay mood |gay laughter
موضوعات
emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • They had a gay time at the party.
  • Her face was bright with a gay smile.
  • The garden was filled with gay flowers.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We had a gay time.
  • She gave me a gay smile.
  • The room was full of gay music.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪ/
US/ɡˈeɪ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
gay (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gay)
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Adjective
  • Base: gay
  • Comparative: gayer
  • Superlative: gayest
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

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