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queers

/kwɪrz/

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noun

Gays, homosexuales

(sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

Examples :

"Some people use "queers" as a hurtful name for people they think are gay. "

Algunas personas usan "gays" como un nombre hiriente para las personas que creen que son homosexuales.

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noun

Gays, lesbianas, personas queer

(sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.

Examples :

"Some LGBTQ+ community members have reclaimed the word "queers" as a term of pride, while others still find it offensive due to its history of being used to hurt them. "

Algunos miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ+ han recuperado la palabra "gays" como un término de orgullo, mientras que otros todavía la encuentran ofensiva debido a su historia de ser utilizada para lastimarlos.

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noun

Persona queer

(sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.

Examples :

"Some people in the school club consider themselves queers. "

Algunas personas en el club escolar se consideran personas queer.

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noun

El dinero falso

(definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.

Examples :

"The store owner quickly identified the queers and called the police. "

El dueño de la tienda identificó rápidamente el dinero falso y llamó a la policía.

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verb

Anular, frustrar

To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

Examples :

"His constant lateness to meetings queers our team's efforts to finish projects on time. "

Su constante tardanza a las reuniones frustra los esfuerzos de nuestro equipo para terminar los proyectos a tiempo.

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verb

Desconcertar, confundir

Examples :

"The strange noise coming from the car's engine really queers me. "

El extraño ruido proveniente del motor del coche realmente me desconcierta.

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verb

Burlarse de, mofarse de

To ridicule; to banter; to rally.

Examples :

"The older students would often queer the younger ones about their new backpacks. "

Los estudiantes mayores a menudo se burlaban de los más jóvenes por sus mochilas nuevas.

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verb

Arruinar, estropear

To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.

Examples :

"His constant complaining about the food always queers our family dinners. "

Sus constantes quejas sobre la comida siempre arruinan nuestras cenas familiares.

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verb

Reevaluar o reinterpretar (una obra) teniendo en cuenta la orientación sexual y/o el género

To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.

Examples :

"The film critic queers classic Hollywood romances, analyzing how underlying anxieties about gender roles and societal expectations shaped the characters' relationships. "

El crítico de cine reevalúa los romances clásicos de Hollywood, analizando cómo las ansiedades subyacentes sobre los roles de género y las expectativas sociales moldearon las relaciones de los personajes.

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