humor
gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 4000
humor, humorérzék, kedv, hangulat, kedvében jár, elnézően kezel, ráhagy
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
humor
A2
humorérzék
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s humor
Her sense of humor makes her very popular.
The comedian's humor was sharp and insightful.
I appreciate subtle humor more than slapstick.
His humor lightened the mood during the meeting.
The book is full of gentle humor.
Esempi per chi studia
He has a good sense of humor.
Her humor makes me laugh.
I like his dry humor.
This movie has a lot of humor.
Humor is important in life.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humor' with 'rumor' because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
Significato
The ability to be funny
Collocazioni
sense of humor
|good humor
|dry humor
|dark humor
|witty humor
Sinonimi
wit (Often suggests cleverness and quick thinking in humor.)
Contrari
seriousness (Lack of amusement or fun; focus on important matters without jokes.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|art
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
The ability to make people smile or laugh.
The quality of being amusing, entertaining, or able to make people laugh.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
in [good/bad] humor
She was in no humor to talk.
Nem volt kedve beszélgetni.
He greeted us in good humor despite the delay.
A késés ellenére jókedvűen fogadott minket.
Her bad humor spoiled the evening.
I'm not in the humor for jokes right now.
We left him alone until his humor improved.
Esempi per chi studia
She is in good humor today.
Ma jó kedve van.
He is in bad humor this morning.
Ma reggel rossz kedve van.
I am not in the humor for games.
She met us in good humor.
He left in bad humor.
Errore comune:
Learners may think this use is about 'funny' but it actually means 'mood.' Context is important.
Significato
A person's mood or temper
Collocazioni
good humor
|bad humor
|in no humor
Sinonimi
temper (Refers to someone's mood, often in relation to anger or calmness.)
Contrari
calmness (A peaceful or relaxed state of mind, opposite to an irritable mood.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The way someone feels at a certain time.
A person's current mood, feeling, or state of mind.
VERBO
C1
3
Schema d'uso:
to humor [someone]
I humored him by listening to his long story.
A kedvében jártam: végighallgattam a hosszú történetét.
They humored their grandmother's old-fashioned ideas.
Elnézően kezelték a nagymamájuk régimódi elképzeléseit.
She humored the child by playing along with the game.
We humored our boss's suggestion even though we disagreed.
He humored her to avoid an argument.
Esempi per chi studia
I humored my friend and went to the show.
Elmentem a barátommal az előadásra, hogy a kedvében járjak.
She humored her brother and played the game.
Játszott a fivérével, hogy a kedvében járjon.
He humored his mother and ate more food.
They humored the teacher and stayed quiet.
I humored my dad and helped him with the car.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'find funny' because of the noun meaning; as a verb it means 'go along with.'
Significato
To go along with someone's wishes
Collocazioni
humor someone
Sinonimi
indulge (Suggests allowing someone to have what they want, sometimes excessively.)
Contrari
oppose (To refuse someone's wishes or requests.)
Temi
relationships
|daily life
|communication
Definizione
To do what someone wants so they stay happy.
To comply with someone's wishes or ideas, often to keep them happy or avoid conflict.
Grammatica
Forma base
humor
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
Sillabe e accento
hu - mor (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: humor
- Plural: humor, humors
Verb
- Base: humor
- 3rd Person Singular: humors
- Present Participle: humoring
- Past: humored
Famiglia di parole
Forms
humors
noun
humoring
verb
humored
verb
Core family
humorous
adjective B2
humorously
adverb
Related words
humorist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
humorless
adjective
Espressioni
dark humor
1/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Comedy about serious topics
Jokes about serious or sad things, like death or illness.
Esempi
- The movie uses dark humor to talk about war.
- His dark humor can upset some people.
dry humor
1/dɹˈaɪ hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Subtle, expressionless comedy style
Jokes told in a serious way without showing feeling.
Esempi
- Her dry humor makes it hard to know if she’s joking.
- I love his dry humor—it’s so clever.
gallows humor
1/ɡˈæloʊz hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Joking about hopeless situations
Making jokes about very bad or dangerous situations.
Esempi
- Rescue workers often rely on gallows humor to cope with stress.
- The soldiers shared gallows humor before the battle.
in good humor
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
In a happy, pleasant mood
Feeling happy and pleasant.
Esempi
- He arrived in good humor despite the long trip.
- Everyone was in good humor after the win.
sense of humor
1/sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
Ability to find things funny
The ability to enjoy or tell jokes and funny things.
Esempi
- She has a great sense of humor and always makes me laugh.
- A good sense of humor helps in difficult situations.