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