comic
gb/kˈɑmɪk/ us/kˈɑmɪk/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4300
vicces, humoros, komikus, humorista, képregény
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
a comic [story/show/situation]
The movie had several comic moments that lightened the mood.
A filmben több humoros jelenet is volt, ami oldotta a hangulatot.
Her comic expression made everyone in the room laugh.
Komikus arckifejezése mindenkit megnevettetett a szobában.
He has a natural talent for creating comic situations.
Učební příklady
The book is very comic.
A könyv nagyon vicces.
She told a comic story.
Egy humoros történetet mesélt.
That was a comic scene in the film.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comic' with 'comical'. 'Comical' is less common and can imply something is funny in an odd way.
Význam
funny or amusing
Kolokace
comic relief
|comic timing
|comic effect
|comic performance
Synonyma
funny (More general and common; can be used for anything that causes laughter, not just deliberate humor.)
Antonyma
serious (Describes something without humor or fun, often dealing with important matters.)
Témata
entertainment
|humor
|media
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Meant to make people laugh.
Intended to cause laughter or amusement.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
The comic had the audience laughing from start to finish.
A humorista az elejétől a végéig megnevettette a közönséget.
Many comics start their careers in small clubs.
Sok humorista kis klubokban kezdi a pályáját.
She's one of the most popular comics on television.
Učební příklady
The comic made us laugh.
A humorista megnevettetett minket.
He is a famous comic.
Ő híres humorista.
I saw a comic at the club.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'comic' here means a book or magazine, but in this sense it means a person.
Význam
comedian or humorist
Kolokace
stand-up comic
|comic actor
|comic genius
Synonyma
comedian (Most common modern term for a performer who tells jokes or performs humor.)
Antonyma
dramatic actor (An actor who performs serious roles rather than humorous ones.)
Témata
entertainment
|humor
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definice
A person who makes people laugh for work.
A person whose job is to entertain people by making them laugh, especially in shows or performances.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
3
képregény
A2
He collects rare comics from the 1960s.
Ritka képregényeket gyűjt az 1960-as évekből.
The Sunday paper includes a section of comics.
A vasárnapi újságban képregényrovat is van.
She bought a new comic about superheroes.
Učební příklady
I like to read comics.
Szeretek képregényeket olvasni.
This comic is very funny.
Ez a képregény nagyon vicces.
He has many old comics.
Častá chyba:
Some learners use 'comic' to mean 'funny story' without pictures; in this sense it specifically means illustrated stories.
Význam
illustrated story magazine
Kolokace
comic book
|comic strip
|read comics
Synonyma
graphic novel (Usually refers to a longer, more complex comic story, often aimed at adults.)
Antonyma
textbook (A book focused on factual information, not entertainment or stories.)
Témata
media
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Definice
A book or magazine with stories in pictures and words.
A magazine or book containing stories told mainly through drawings, often with speech bubbles.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
comic
IPA
GB/kˈɑmɪk/
US/kˈɑmɪk/
Slabiky a přízvuk
com - ic (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: comic
Noun
- Base: comic
- Plural: comics
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
stand-up comic
1/stˈænd ˈʌp kˈɑmɪk/
fixed phrase
solo comedy performer
A person who tells jokes alone on stage to make people laugh.
Příklady
- He's been working as a stand-up comic for five years.
- The stand-up comic had the whole crowd laughing.
comic relief
1/kˈɑmɪk ɹɪlˈif/
fixed phrase
humor in serious context
A funny part in a serious story or situation that makes people relax for a moment.
Příklady
- The character provides comic relief in the otherwise tense drama.
- The funny sidekick provided comic relief in the tense drama.
- Comic relief helps keep the play from becoming too heavy.
- That joke was much-needed comic relief during the meeting.
comic strip
1/kˈɑmɪk stɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
short cartoon sequence in print
A short story told in pictures, usually printed in newspapers or magazines.
Příklady
- I love reading the Sunday comic strips.
- I read my favorite comic strip every Sunday.
- That comic strip always makes me laugh.
- The newspaper's comic strip always makes me smile.