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Gay

German translation: fröhlich, lebenslustig

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English term or phrase:Gay
German translation:fröhlich, lebenslustig
Entered by: Maya Jurt

07:10 Nov 22, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial
English term or phrase: Gay
Gay
Bob
fröhlich, lebenslustig
Explanation:
Of course schwul, homosexuell applies, too. It evry much depends on the context.
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HMN.Berlin (X)
Local time: 05:36
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Summary of answers provided
5 +7fröhlich, lebenslustig
HMN.Berlin (X)
5 +2Homosexueller
Carsten Behrend
4 +3Dear Bob
Maya Jurt
5 +2div. Übersetzungsmöglichkeiten von gay .... :-)
schrod
5 +1Schwule
Sven Petersson


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Homosexueller


Explanation:
Schwuler is more pejorative.

HTH

Carsten Behrend
Germany
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Maya Jurt: http://www.ectaco.com/ http://ets.freetranslation.com
6 mins

agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi: 'Homosexuell' is O.K., but 'Schwuler' is not acceptable in any context/not to be used in any context.
9 mins
  -> "Schwuler" may well be used in texts which do not favour homosexual life. Agreed?

neutral  Michaela Müller: Schwuler is used (mostly by gays!!!)more often than Homosexueller!
1 hr

neutral  pschmitt: I agree with Michaela
3 hrs

agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
5 days
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Dear Bob


Explanation:
You are certainly able to look that word up in any dictionary. You can also use Etaco or freetranslation.com

Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 343

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi: Yes, Unfortunately, some prof. translators will use this site the same way.
7 mins
  -> Yes, maybe a translator, and maybe a cheater as well. Greetings

agree  AngieD: and how does this fit in the bus/fin category?
3 hrs
  -> Very good Question! :-)

agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
5 days
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
fröhlich, lebenslustig


Explanation:
Of course schwul, homosexuell applies, too. It evry much depends on the context.


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HMN.Berlin (X)
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 56
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Bollmann: another possibility
13 mins

agree  Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA: Yes, isn't there that well known X-mas song "Donn we now our gay apparel Falalal..." I don't believe it refers to homosexual clothing.
34 mins

agree  Olav Rixen
1 hr

agree  zapfsully
3 hrs

agree  Eva Blanar
3 hrs

agree  patpending: I feel pretty, and witty, and gay!
6 hrs

agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
5 days
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Schwule


Explanation:
See reference!


    Reference: http://www.dreix.de/index.htm?/homosexuell.htm
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 442

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  patpending: did Holger really get his answer from a PONS???
1 hr
  -> Yep!

agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende
5 days
  -> Thank you very much!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
div. Übersetzungsmöglichkeiten von gay .... :-)


Explanation:
gay -

1. Lustig, fröhlich
2. bunt, glänzend, prächtig, ~with: belebt von, geschmückt mit
3. lebenslustig, flott,
a gay bird: ein lustiger Geselle, ein lockerer Vogel
4. liederlich: a gay life;
5. AM.Slang: kess, frech
6. homosexuell, schwul


    Langenscheidts Handw�rterbuch Englisch
schrod
Local time: 05:36
PRO pts in pair: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eva Blanar
1 day 18 hrs

agree  JózsefÁrpád Bende: Diese Antwort ist am meisten ( besten ) aufgeklaert
5 days
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