Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a good sense of humour
Her sense of humour always cheers me up.
A humora mindig felvidít.
I enjoy his dry humour during meetings.
Élvezem a száraz humorát a megbeszéléseken.
Dark humour can be difficult for some people to understand.
The film’s humour appealed to both adults and children.
Good humour can ease tense situations.
Učební příklady
She has a good sense of humour.
Jó humorérzéke van.
I like his jokes and humour.
Szeretem a vicceit és a humorát.
Her humour makes me happy.
He tells stories with a lot of humour.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humour' with 'rumour' because they sound similar.
Význam
ability to make people laugh
Kolokace
sense of humour
|dark humour
|good humour
|dry humour
Synonyma
comedy (Refers to entertainment intended to be funny, often more formal or genre-specific.)
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wit (Emphasises quick and clever humour, often verbal.)
Antonyma
seriousness (Lack of amusement or joking.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definice
The ability to make people smile or laugh.
The quality of being amusing or able to make people laugh, often through jokes, stories, or situations.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] finds [something] humorous
She finds humour in everyday life.
A mindennapi életben is meglátja a humort.
Even in hard times, he could see the humour in the situation.
Még nehéz időkben is meg tudta látni a helyzet humoros oldalát.
Not everyone appreciates political humour.
They laughed at the subtle humour in the play.
Učební příklady
I find humour in his stories.
Humort találok a történeteiben.
She likes the humour in cartoons.
Szereti a rajzfilmek humorát.
He does not understand my humour.
Význam
ability to enjoy jokes
Kolokace
appreciate humour
|find humour in [something]
|sense of humour
Synonyma
amusement (Broader enjoyment, not limited to comedy.)
Antonyma
humourlessness (Complete lack of ability to enjoy jokes or funny things.)
Témata
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The feeling when you think something is funny.
The ability to recognise, enjoy, or respond to what is funny or amusing.
Vzorec užití:
in a [good/bad] humour
She was in no humour to talk.
Nem volt kedve beszélgetni.
He arrived in good humour despite the rain.
Az eső ellenére jókedvűen érkezett.
I found him in high humour after the meeting.
Učební příklady
She is in a good humour today.
Ma jó kedve van.
He is in a bad humour this morning.
Ma reggel rossz kedve van.
I am not in the humour to play.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realise this meaning is less common today and more formal or literary.
Význam
someone’s mood or frame of mind
Kolokace
good humour
|bad humour
|in high humour
Synonyma
mood (More common in modern English; 'humour' in this sense is slightly old-fashioned.)
Antonyma
temper (In some contexts, an opposite if referring to bad mood vs. good humour.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
How someone feels at a certain time.
A person's temporary state of mind or mood.
Vzorec užití:
to humour [someone] by [doing something]
She humoured her grandfather by listening to his stories again.
A nagyapja kedvében járt azzal, hogy újra meghallgatta a történeteit.
I humoured him even though I disagreed.
Ráhagytam, bár nem értettem egyet vele.
They humoured the child by letting him choose the game.
Učební příklady
I humoured my friend and went to the park.
A barátom kedvéért elmentem vele a parkba.
She humoured her mother by cooking dinner.
Az anyja kedvében járt azzal, hogy vacsorát főzött.
We humoured him and played his game.
Význam
to go along with someone’s wishes
Kolokace
humour someone
|humour their request
Synonyma
indulge (Often implies giving someone what they want, sometimes excessively.)
Antonyma
oppose (To refuse or go against someone's wishes.)
Témata
relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To do what someone wants so they stay happy.
To do what someone wants or agrees with them, often to keep them satisfied or avoid upsetting them.