jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Английски
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] makes a jest about [something]
He made a jest about the weather to lighten the mood.
Tréfás megjegyzést tett az időjárásról, hogy oldja a hangulatot.
Her quick jest broke the tension in the room.
Egy gyors tréfás megjegyzésével feloldotta a feszültséget a szobában.
They took his comment as a jest, not realizing he was serious.
The article was written half in jest and half in earnest.
Примери за учащи
He told a jest about his dog.
Elmondott egy viccet a kutyájáról.
Her jest made everyone laugh.
A vicce mindenkit megnevettetett.
That was only a jest, not true.
I like his jests.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Значение
A funny remark or act
Колокации
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Синоними
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Антоними
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Теми
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Модел на употреба:
[someone] jests about [something]
He jests about his own mistakes to put others at ease.
A saját hibáival viccelődik, hogy oldja mások feszültségét.
They often jest about their rivalry.
Gyakran viccelődnek a versengésükön.
She was only jesting when she said she would quit.
Примери за учащи
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Честа грешка:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Значение
To joke or speak humorously
Колокации
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Синоними
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Антоними
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Теми
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
LITERARY
3
His eyes sparkled with jest as he spoke.
Tréfás játékosság csillogott a szemében, miközben beszélt.
The meeting began in a spirit of jest but soon turned serious.
Az értekezlet tréfás hangulatban kezdődött, de hamar komolyra fordult.
Her manner was all in jest, never unkind.
Примери за учащи
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Значение
Playful or humorous conduct
Колокации
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Синоними
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Антоними
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Теми
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Граматика
Речникова форма
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Срички и ударение
jest (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Семейство думи
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Изрази
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Примери
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.