queer

kwɪr
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Translation of queer into German,

Adjective

1.

LGBTQ+

relating to non-heteronormative sexual or gender identities
  • She identifies as queer and proud.Sie identifiziert sich als queer und stolz.
2.

unusual

strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint
  • His behavior was considered queer by his peers..Sein Verhalten wurde von seinen Kollegen als seltsam angesehen
3.

medical

RareUK
feeling slightly unwell or nauseous
RareUK
  • I felt queer after the long journey.Ich fühlte mich komisch nach der langen Reise.

Noun

identity

person who identifies as LGBTQ+
  • They came out as a queer at the meeting..Sie outeten sich als queer bei dem Treffen

Verb

tr.
1.

social sciences

TECH.
reevaluate a work with an eye to sexual orientation
TECH.
  • The professor queered the novel in her lecture.Die Professorin analysierte den Roman in ihrer Vorlesung neu.
2.

alteration

RareUS
make something strange or unusual
RareUS
verfremden verzerren
  • His comment queered the mood of the meeting..Sein Kommentar verfremdete die Stimmung des Treffens.
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Expressions with queer: examples in English and translations in German

Queerfeindlichkeit
Queer-bashing incidents have increased in recent years.
seltsam aussehend
sonderbar
That is a queer-looking hat you are wearing!
queere Anarchistin
She is a queer anarchist active in local protests.
Queer Studies
Queer studies is offered as a minor in many universities.
queerer Anarchismus
anarchistische Queer-Theorie
Queer anarchism challenges both state power and heteronormativity.
komischer Vogel
komischer Kauz
He's always been a queer fish, with his strange habits.

Synonyms and analogies of queer in English

Examples of queer in a sentence

  • The film festival celebrated queer cinema.
  • The house had a queer smell.
  • She had a queer feeling about the place.
  • He felt queer after eating the seafood.
  • The medicine made her feel queer for a while.
  • The event was a safe space for queers to express themselves.

Translations of "queer" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
queeradj.

I was queer before we ever had a word for it.

Ich war queer, bevor es ein Wort dafür gab.

schwuladj.

He said if I was a dyke, that made him a queer.

Er meinte, wenn ich lesbisch bin, macht ihn das schwul.

seltsamadj.

It could also mean queer, peculiar, or even crazy.

Es könnte aber auch seltsam oder gar verrückt bedeuten.

sonderbaradj.

His mother's a queer old soul, but no real trouble.

Seine Mutter ist eine sonderbare alte Eule, aber sonst ganz in Ordnung.

Noun
Schwulen.

Who's the queer you're hanging out with, huh?

Wer ist der Schwule, mit dem du rumhängst, hää?

Verb
vereitelnv.

A power outage could queer our plans for the big event tonight.

Ein Stromausfall könnte unsere Pläne für die große Veranstaltung heute Abend vereiteln.

zunichtemachenv.

A last-minute change in schedule could queer our chances to see the show.

Eine kurzfristige Änderung des Zeitplans könnte unsere Chancen, die Show zu sehen, zunichtemachen.

derQueernm.

This exhibition is curated through the lens of queer theory and visual culture.

Diese Ausstellung ist durch die Brille von Queer Theory und Bildkultur kuratiert.

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queer: Examples and translations in context

This exhibition is curated through the lens of queer theory and visual culture.

Diese Ausstellung ist durch die Brille von Queer Theory und Bildkultur kuratiert.

Activists organized a campaign to smash the glass ceiling facing queer professionals in media.

Aktivisten organisierten eine Kampagne, um die gläserne Decke für queere Medienschaffende zu durchbrechen.

Independent queer voices are in a difficult situation in this environment.

Unabhängige queere Stimmen sind in diesem Umfeld in einer schwierigen Situation.

We are a organization for queer encounter, education and counseling.

Wir sind ein Verein für queere Begegnung, Bildung und Beratung.

It must be ironic, all over queer and critical.

Er muss ironisch sein, all over queer und kritisch.

The queer scene of the city has always been very diverse.

Die queeren Szenen der Stadt waren schon immer sehr vielfältig.

And they throw around the word "queer" like nothing.

Die werfen mit dem Wort "queer" nur so um sich.

Streaming platforms invest heavily in queer content to attract pink money subscribers.

Streaming-Plattformen investieren stark in queere Inhalte, um Abonnenten mit Pink Money anzulocken.

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