jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Σημασία
A funny remark or act
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Συνώνυμα
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Αντώνυμα
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Θέματα
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Σημασία
To joke or speak humorously
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Συνώνυμα
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Αντώνυμα
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Θέματα
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Σημασία
Playful or humorous conduct
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Συνώνυμα
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Αντώνυμα
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Θέματα
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
jest (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Εκφράσεις
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Παραδείγματα
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.