funny
gb/fˈʌni/ us/fˈʌni/
A2
Inglese
~ 2000
vicces, humoros, furcsa, gyanús, rosszul érzi magát, furcsán érzi magát
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is funny
That comedian is really funny.
Az a humorista tényleg nagyon vicces.
It was a funny movie that everyone enjoyed.
Vicces film volt, és mindenkinek tetszett.
She told a funny story about her childhood.
I think this cartoon is funny.
He makes funny faces to cheer us up.
Esempi per chi studia
The book is very funny.
A könyv nagyon vicces.
My friend is a funny man.
A barátom vicces ember.
This TV show is funny.
I like funny stories.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'funny' with 'fun', but 'funny' means amusing, while 'fun' means enjoyable.
Significato
causing laughter or amusement
Collocazioni
very funny
|really funny
|find [something] funny
|funny story
|funny joke
Sinonimi
amusing (Slightly more formal; may suggest gentle humor.)
|
hilarious (Stronger than 'funny'; very amusing.)
Contrari
serious (Not intended to make people laugh; solemn.)
Temi
emotions
|entertainment
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Making you want to laugh; amusing.
Amusing and likely to make people laugh.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is funny
There’s something funny about the way he’s acting.
Van valami furcsa abban, ahogy viselkedik.
I got a funny feeling we were being watched.
Az a furcsa érzésem támadt, hogy figyelnek minket.
The milk smells funny—don’t drink it.
His behavior was a bit funny after the meeting.
That’s a funny place to park your car.
Esempi per chi studia
The water tastes funny.
Furcsa íze van a víznek.
He gave me a funny look.
Furcsán nézett rám.
This is a funny question.
I have a funny feeling about this.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'funny' always means 'amusing', but here it means strange or suspicious.
Significato
strange or unusual
Collocazioni
funny feeling
|funny look
|funny smell
|something funny about [something]
Sinonimi
odd (More neutral and less emotional than 'funny'.)
|
peculiar (Slightly formal; suggests noticeable strangeness.)
Contrari
normal (Usual or expected; not strange.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Strange or not normal, sometimes making you feel worried.
Strange, unusual, or difficult to explain, often in a way that causes suspicion or curiosity.
B1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
feel funny
I started to feel funny after eating that sandwich.
Rosszul kezdtem érezni magam, miután megettem azt a szendvicset.
She felt funny during the long bus ride.
Rosszul lett a hosszú buszúton.
Something in that drink made me feel funny.
My head feels funny after looking at the screen too long.
Esempi per chi studia
I feel funny after lunch.
Ebéd után rosszul érzem magam.
My head feels funny today.
Ma furcsán érzem a fejem.
She feels funny when she runs fast.
Significato
feeling slightly unwell or odd
Collocazioni
feel funny
|a bit funny
|my stomach feels funny
Sinonimi
queasy (Specifically refers to nausea.)
|
unwell (General term for not feeling healthy.)
Contrari
well (Healthy and free from illness.)
Temi
health
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Feeling a little sick or not normal in your body or mind.
Feeling slightly ill, dizzy, or uncomfortable in body or mind.
Grammatica
Forma base
funny
IPA
GB/fˈʌni/
US/fˈʌni/
Sillabe e accento
funny (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (funny)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: funny
- Comparative: funnier
- Superlative: funniest
Famiglia di parole
Forms
funnier
adjective
funniest
adjective
Core family
fun
noun A1
Related words
funnily
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfunny
adjective
Advanced or less common
funniness
noun
Espressioni
funny bone
1/fˈʌni bˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
spot on elbow causing tingling if struck
The place inside your elbow that hurts and tingles when you hit it.
Esempi
- I hit my funny bone on the table and it hurt for minutes.
- He banged his elbow right on the funny bone.
funny business
1/fˈʌni bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
informal
dishonest or suspicious behavior
Dishonest, wrong, or suspicious actions.
Esempi
- There’s no room for any funny business in this deal.
- The police suspected some funny business at the warehouse.
in a funny way
1/ˈɪn ə fˈʌni wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
in an unusual or amusing way
In a way that is strange or makes people laugh.
Esempi
- He talks in a funny way that makes everyone smile.
- The painting is beautiful in a funny way.
see the funny side (of something)
1/sˈi ðə fˈʌni sˈaɪd əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
find something amusing despite problems
To notice what is amusing about a bad or difficult situation.
Esempi
- Even after the accident, she managed to see the funny side.
- Try to see the funny side when things go wrong.