How do you use "gay" in a sentence?

He came out as gay when he was eighteen. The city has a thriving gay community. Gay rights have advanced significantly in recent decades.

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Q: What does "gay" mean?

Homosexual, especially of men Gay is an adjective meaning homosexual, particularly referring to men attracted to other men. It's the preferred term in most contexts as it's seen as neutral and respectful. Historically, the word meant 'happy' or 'carefree,' though this usage is now rare. The noun form refers to gay people collectively.

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Significado: Homosexual, especially of men

同性恋的（尤指男性）

gay, homosexual

ゲイの、同性愛の

게이의, 동성애의

Gay is an adjective meaning homosexual, particularly referring to men attracted to other men. It's the preferred term in most contexts as it's seen as neutral and respectful. Historically, the word meant 'happy' or 'carefree,' though this usage is now rare. The noun form refers to gay people collectively.

gay是一个形容词，意思是同性恋，特别是指被其他男性吸引的男性。这是大多数情况下首选的术语，因为它被视为中性和尊重的。历史上，这个词的意思是'快乐的'或'无忧无虑的'，尽管这种用法现在很少见。名词形式指同性恋群体。

Gay es un adjetivo que significa homosexual, particularmente refiriéndose a hombres atraídos por otros hombres. Es el término preferido en la mayoría de los contextos ya que se considera neutral y respetuoso. Históricamente, la palabra significaba 'feliz' o 'despreocupado,' aunque este uso es ahora raro. La forma sustantiva se refiere a las personas gay colectivamente.

gayは同性愛者を意味する形容詞で、特に他の男性に惹かれる男性を指します。中立的で敬意を払った言葉と見なされているため、ほとんどの文脈で好まれる用語です。歴史的に、この単語は「陽気な」または「のんきな」という意味でしたが、この用法は現在まれです。名詞形はゲイの人々を総称して指します。

gay는 동성애자, 특히 다른 남성에게 끌리는 남성을 가리키는 형용사입니다. 대부분의 맥락에서 중립적이고 존중하는 표현으로 여겨져 선호되는 용어입니다. 역사적으로 이 단어는 '행복한' 또는 '근심 없는'이라는 뜻이었으나, 이 용법은 현재 거의 사용되지 않습니다. 명사형은 게이 사람들을 총칭합니다.

Ejemplos

He came out as gay when he was eighteen.
他十八岁时出柜了。
Él salió del armario como gay cuando tenía dieciocho años.
彼は18歳の時にゲイであることをカミングアウトしました。
그는 열여덟 살 때 게이임을 커밍아웃했습니다.
The city has a thriving gay community.
这座城市有一个繁荣的同性恋社区。
La ciudad tiene una próspera comunidad gay.
その都市には活気あるゲイコミュニティがあります。
그 도시에는 활기찬 게이 커뮤니티가 있습니다.
Gay rights have advanced significantly in recent decades.
同性恋权利在近几十年取得了重大进展。
Los derechos de los homosexuales han avanzado significativamente en las últimas décadas.
ゲイの権利は近年大きく進歩しました。
동성애자의 권리는 최근 수십 년간 크게 진전되었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'gai' meaning 'joyful, merry, lively', of uncertain origin, possibly from Frankish 'gahi' (quick). Used for 'carefree' for centuries. The sense of 'homosexual' emerged in the 1930s and became dominant by the 1970s.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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