Hungarian - English

ironikus

B2 Hungarian
ironic
B2
1
Usage pattern:
ironikus, hogy ...; ironikus helyzet/fordulat
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Unexpectedly opposite or fitting outcome
Themes
situational_irony |expectation |outcome |contrast |surprise |events |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing a situation or event that is strange or amusing because the result is the opposite of what was expected or wanted, or is uncannily appropriate.

B2
1
Usage pattern:
ironikus hangnem/megjegyzés
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Meaning
Using words to mean the opposite
Themes
verbal_irony |speech |tone |humor |criticism |opposite_meaning |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing a remark, tone, or style in which someone says the opposite of what they really mean, often to be humorous, witty, or critical.

C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
ironikus nézőpont/hang/távolságtartás
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Meaning
Showing distance between appearance and reality
Themes
irony |style |attitude |literature |art |detachment |contrast |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing a style, attitude, or situation that highlights the contrast between what something seems to be and what it really is, often in a cool or detached way.

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