Angol

humour

gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1 Angol
~ 3200
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Főnév B1 property
1

ability to make people laugh

The ability to make people smile or laugh.

Használati minta: [someone] has a good sense of humour
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humour' with 'rumour' because they sound similar.
Szinonimák
comedy (Refers to entertainment intended to be funny, often more formal or genre-specific.) | wit (Emphasises quick and clever humour, often verbal.)
Antonimák
seriousness (Lack of amusement or joking.)
Szókapcsolatok
sense of humour |dark humour |good humour |dry humour
Témák
emotions |communication |entertainment |arts_entertainment
Példák
  • Her sense of humour always cheers me up.
  • I enjoy his dry humour during meetings.
  • 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.
Példák tanulóknak
  • She has a good sense of humour.
  • I like his jokes and humour.
  • Her humour makes me happy.
  • He tells stories with a lot of humour.
Főnév B1 property
2

ability to enjoy jokes

The feeling when you think something is funny.

Használati minta: [someone] finds [something] humorous
Szinonimák
amusement (Broader enjoyment, not limited to comedy.)
Antonimák
humourlessness (Complete lack of ability to enjoy jokes or funny things.)
Szókapcsolatok
appreciate humour |find humour in [something] |sense of humour
Témák
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • She finds humour in everyday life.
  • Even in hard times, he could see the humour in the situation.
  • Not everyone appreciates political humour.
  • They laughed at the subtle humour in the play.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I find humour in his stories.
  • She likes the humour in cartoons.
  • He does not understand my humour.
Főnév B2 state
3

someone’s mood or frame of mind

How someone feels at a certain time.

Használati minta: in a [good/bad] humour
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not realise this meaning is less common today and more formal or literary.
Szinonimák
mood (More common in modern English; 'humour' in this sense is slightly old-fashioned.)
Antonimák
temper (In some contexts, an opposite if referring to bad mood vs. good humour.)
Szókapcsolatok
good humour |bad humour |in high humour
Témák
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • She was in no humour to talk.
  • He arrived in good humour despite the rain.
  • I found him in high humour after the meeting.
Példák tanulóknak
  • She is in a good humour today.
  • He is in a bad humour this morning.
  • I am not in the humour to play.
Ige B2 action
4

to go along with someone’s wishes

To do what someone wants so they stay happy.

Használati minta: to humour [someone] by [doing something]
Szinonimák
indulge (Often implies giving someone what they want, sometimes excessively.)
Antonimák
oppose (To refuse or go against someone's wishes.)
Szókapcsolatok
humour someone |humour their request
Témák
relationships |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Példák
  • She humoured her grandfather by listening to his stories again.
  • I humoured him even though I disagreed.
  • They humoured the child by letting him choose the game.
Példák tanulóknak
  • I humoured my friend and went to the park.
  • She humoured her mother by cooking dinner.
  • We humoured him and played his game.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
humour
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
hu - mour (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: humour
  • Plural: humour, humours
Verb
  • Base: humour
  • 3rd Person Singular: humours
  • Present Participle: humouring
  • Past: humoured
Szócsalád
Forms
humours noun humouring verb humoured verb
Core family
humorous adjective B2 humorously adverb
Related words
humor noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
humourless adjective humorless adjective
Advanced or less common
humourist noun
Kifejezések

dark humour

1
/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

joking about serious or grim topics

Jokes about very serious or sad things.

Példák
  • The movie is full of dark humour about war.
  • Not everyone enjoys dark humour.

dry humour

1
/dɹˈaɪ hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

subtle, emotionless style of joking

Jokes said in a serious way without showing emotion.

Példák
  • His dry humour made the audience chuckle quietly.
  • Dry humour can be hard to notice at first.

in good humour

1
/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

being cheerful and pleasant at the moment

Feeling happy and pleasant at that time.

Példák
  • He was in good humour after the win.
  • They arrived in good humour despite the rain.

sense of humour

1
/sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

ability to enjoy and create jokes

How much someone enjoys and understands funny things.

Példák
  • She has a great sense of humour.
  • A good sense of humour helps in stressful jobs.

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