humor
gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4000
humor, humorérzék, kedv, hangulat, kedvében jár, elnézően kezel, ráhagy
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
humor
A2
humorérzék
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s humor
Her sense of humor makes her very popular.
The comedian's humor was sharp and insightful.
I appreciate subtle humor more than slapstick.
His humor lightened the mood during the meeting.
The book is full of gentle humor.
Učební příklady
He has a good sense of humor.
Her humor makes me laugh.
I like his dry humor.
This movie has a lot of humor.
Humor is important in life.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humor' with 'rumor' because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
Význam
The ability to be funny
Kolokace
sense of humor
|good humor
|dry humor
|dark humor
|witty humor
Synonyma
wit (Often suggests cleverness and quick thinking in humor.)
Antonyma
seriousness (Lack of amusement or fun; focus on important matters without jokes.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|art
|arts_entertainment
Definice
The ability to make people smile or laugh.
The quality of being amusing, entertaining, or able to make people laugh.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
in [good/bad] humor
She was in no humor to talk.
Nem volt kedve beszélgetni.
He greeted us in good humor despite the delay.
A késés ellenére jókedvűen fogadott minket.
Her bad humor spoiled the evening.
I'm not in the humor for jokes right now.
We left him alone until his humor improved.
Učební příklady
She is in good humor today.
Ma jó kedve van.
He is in bad humor this morning.
Ma reggel rossz kedve van.
I am not in the humor for games.
She met us in good humor.
He left in bad humor.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think this use is about 'funny' but it actually means 'mood.' Context is important.
Význam
A person's mood or temper
Kolokace
good humor
|bad humor
|in no humor
Synonyma
temper (Refers to someone's mood, often in relation to anger or calmness.)
Antonyma
calmness (A peaceful or relaxed state of mind, opposite to an irritable mood.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The way someone feels at a certain time.
A person's current mood, feeling, or state of mind.
SLOVESO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
to humor [someone]
I humored him by listening to his long story.
A kedvében jártam: végighallgattam a hosszú történetét.
They humored their grandmother's old-fashioned ideas.
Elnézően kezelték a nagymamájuk régimódi elképzeléseit.
She humored the child by playing along with the game.
We humored our boss's suggestion even though we disagreed.
He humored her to avoid an argument.
Učební příklady
I humored my friend and went to the show.
Elmentem a barátommal az előadásra, hogy a kedvében járjak.
She humored her brother and played the game.
Játszott a fivérével, hogy a kedvében járjon.
He humored his mother and ate more food.
They humored the teacher and stayed quiet.
I humored my dad and helped him with the car.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'find funny' because of the noun meaning; as a verb it means 'go along with.'
Význam
To go along with someone's wishes
Kolokace
humor someone
Synonyma
indulge (Suggests allowing someone to have what they want, sometimes excessively.)
Antonyma
oppose (To refuse someone's wishes or requests.)
Témata
relationships
|daily life
|communication
Definice
To do what someone wants so they stay happy.
To comply with someone's wishes or ideas, often to keep them happy or avoid conflict.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
humor
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hu - mor (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: humor
- Plural: humor, humors
Verb
- Base: humor
- 3rd Person Singular: humors
- Present Participle: humoring
- Past: humored
Příbuzná slova
Forms
humors
noun
humoring
verb
humored
verb
Core family
humorous
adjective B2
humorously
adverb
Related words
humorist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
humorless
adjective
Výrazy
dark humor
1/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Comedy about serious topics
Jokes about serious or sad things, like death or illness.
Příklady
- The movie uses dark humor to talk about war.
- His dark humor can upset some people.
dry humor
1/dɹˈaɪ hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Subtle, expressionless comedy style
Jokes told in a serious way without showing feeling.
Příklady
- Her dry humor makes it hard to know if she’s joking.
- I love his dry humor—it’s so clever.
gallows humor
1/ɡˈæloʊz hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Joking about hopeless situations
Making jokes about very bad or dangerous situations.
Příklady
- Rescue workers often rely on gallows humor to cope with stress.
- The soldiers shared gallows humor before the battle.
in good humor
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
In a happy, pleasant mood
Feeling happy and pleasant.
Příklady
- He arrived in good humor despite the long trip.
- Everyone was in good humor after the win.
sense of humor
1/sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Ability to find things funny
The ability to enjoy or tell jokes and funny things.
Příklady
- She has a great sense of humor and always makes me laugh.
- A good sense of humor helps in difficult situations.