jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
אנגלית
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
שם עצם
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
משמעות
A funny remark or act
צירופים
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
מילים נרדפות
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
הפכים
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
נושאים
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
פועל
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
משמעות
To joke or speak humorously
צירופים
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
מילים נרדפות
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
הפכים
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
נושאים
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
משמעות
Playful or humorous conduct
צירופים
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
מילים נרדפות
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
הפכים
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
נושאים
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
הברות והטעמה
jest (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
משפחת מילים
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
ביטויים
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
דוגמאות
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.