gay
/ɡeɪ/adjective
उच्चारण गे
समलैंगिक
Core word
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(of people, especially men) sexually attracted to people of the same sex
समलैंगिक
- He came out as gay to his family when he was twenty.
- The writer spoke openly about being gay in an interview with a newspaper.
- The actor said in an interview that he is gay.
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- She has a gay brother who lives in Mumbai.
Synonyms homosexual
Opposite straight heterosexual
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[only before noun]
connected with people who are gay
समलैंगिक लोगों से संबंधित
- the gay community
- gay rights
- The film follows a gay teenager growing up in a small town.
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old-fashioned
happy and full of fun
प्रसन्न, आनंदित, खुशमिज़ाज
- The streets were full of gay music and laughter.
- The village fair was a gay and colourful scene, full of dancing and drums.
- The girls wore gay ribbons in their hair for the festival.
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- A gay tune came from the band in the park.
- The shop windows looked gay with lights and flowers.
Synonyms cheerful merry joyful light-hearted
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[C]
a person, especially a man, who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex
समलैंगिक व्यक्ति
- The organization works for the rights of gays and lesbians.
- Many gays have campaigned peacefully for equal rights across the world.
- The book describes how gays were treated in earlier decades.
Synonyms homosexual
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gay (adjective): sexual orientation
Gay describes people, especially men, who are sexually attracted to people of the same sex. It is the neutral, respectful word; use it politely.
'Gay' उन लोगों, ख़ासकर पुरुषों, को बताता है जो समान लिंग के लोगों की ओर यौन आकर्षित होते हैं। यह तटस्थ और सम्मानजनक शब्द है; इसका प्रयोग शिष्टता से करें।
- He came out as gay to his family.
- She campaigned for gay rights.
gay + noun (attributive)
Gay can be used before a noun in phrases such as gay rights, gay community or gay marriage.
'Gay' नीचे दिए phrases में noun से पहले आ सकता है: gay rights, gay community, gay marriage।
- The court discussed gay rights.
gay (old-fashioned): happy, cheerful
In older English, gay meant happy and full of fun. This sense is now rare and may confuse readers, so avoid it in modern writing.
पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी में 'gay' का अर्थ प्रसन्न और मौज-मस्ती से भरा था। यह अर्थ अब दुर्लभ है और पाठकों को भ्रमित कर सकता है, इसलिए आधुनिक लेखन में इससे बचें।
- The old song speaks of a gay and happy village fair.
gay (noun): a gay man; do not use as an insult
As a noun, gay refers to a person. Never use gay as an insult; this is offensive.
Noun के रूप में 'gay' व्यक्ति को बताता है। 'Gay' को कभी गाली की तरह प्रयोग न करें; यह आपत्तिजनक है।
- The law protects gays and lesbians from discrimination.
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gay + noun
rightsmarriagecommunitycoupleprideactivist
- The gay community held a peaceful march.
verb + gay
come out asidentify asbe openlysupportacceptdefend
- He decided to come out as gay to his parents.
law and society
Section 377equalitydiscriminationsame-sexLGBTQ
- In 2018 the Supreme Court ended the criminal law on same-sex relations.
adjective + gay (old)
gay and carefreebright and gaygay coloursgay laughter
- The poem describes gay colours of spring.
respectful usage
gay mangay womangay peoplegay couple
- Use respectful words such as gay people.
“More examples 5
- The Supreme Court of India decriminalised same-sex relations between consenting adults in 2018.
भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने 2018 में सहमति से वयस्कों के समलैंगिक संबंधों को अपराध की श्रेणी से बाहर कर दिया।
- Radhika's essay argued that gay people deserve equal respect.
राधिका के निबंध में तर्क दिया गया कि समलैंगिक लोग समान सम्मान के अधिकारी हैं।
- The film shows a gay character without making fun of him.
फ़िल्म एक समलैंगिक पात्र को बिना उसका मज़ाक उड़ाए दिखाती है।
- He joined a gay rights group at his university.
वह अपने विश्वविद्यालय में एक समलैंगिक अधिकार समूह से जुड़ा।
- In a Victorian novel, the heroine wears a gay ribbon in her hair.
विक्टोरियन उपन्यास में नायिका अपने बालों में एक चटकीला रिबन पहनती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is a gay since childhood.
✓ He has been gay since childhood.
Gay is used here as an adjective after be, and since needs the present perfect.
यहाँ 'gay' be के बाद adjective है, और 'since' के साथ present perfect आता है।
✗ He told that he is gay.
✓ He said that he was gay.
Tell needs a listener; otherwise use say, and the tense shifts in reported speech.
'Tell' के साथ श्रोता चाहिए, अन्यथा 'say' आता है; reported speech में tense बदलता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Gay is one of several words about identity; each has its own meaning.
'Gay' पहचान से जुड़े कई शब्दों में से एक है; हर शब्द का अपना अर्थ है।
Attracted to people of the same sex; used mostly of men but also of women.
समान लिंग के लोगों की ओर आकर्षित; मुख्यतः पुरुषों के लिए पर महिलाओं के लिए भी।
- He is gay.
A woman who is attracted to other women.
वह महिला जो अन्य महिलाओं की ओर आकर्षित हो।
- She is a lesbian.
The usual modern word for happy and bright in mood.
प्रसन्न और खिले मिज़ाज के लिए आधुनिक सामान्य शब्द।
- A cheerful smile.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: the old meaning of gay, 'happy and cheerful', is now rare and is mainly seen in older literature, as in Wordsworth's line 'A poet could not but be gay'.
Usage में gay का पुराना अर्थ 'प्रसन्न और खुशमिज़ाज' अब बहुत कम प्रयोग होता है और मुख्यतः पुराने साहित्य में मिलता है, जैसे Wordsworth की पंक्ति 'A poet could not but be gay'।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In 2018, the Supreme Court of India ruled that consensual same-sex relations between adults are not a crime under Section 377.
2018 में भारत के Supreme Court ने निर्णय दिया कि वयस्कों के बीच सहमति से बने समलैंगिक संबंध Section 377 के अंतर्गत अपराध नहीं हैं।