humour
gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1
Inglese
~ 3200
humor, humorérzék, kedv, hangulat, kedvében jár, ráhagy
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
humor
A2
humorérzék
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has a good sense of humour
Her sense of humour always cheers me up.
A humora mindig felvidít.
I enjoy his dry humour during meetings.
Élvezem a száraz humorát a megbeszéléseken.
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.
Esempi per chi studia
She has a good sense of humour.
Jó humorérzéke van.
I like his jokes and humour.
Szeretem a vicceit és a humorát.
Her humour makes me happy.
He tells stories with a lot of humour.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humour' with 'rumour' because they sound similar.
Significato
ability to make people laugh
Collocazioni
sense of humour
|dark humour
|good humour
|dry humour
Sinonimi
comedy (Refers to entertainment intended to be funny, often more formal or genre-specific.)
|
wit (Emphasises quick and clever humour, often verbal.)
Contrari
seriousness (Lack of amusement or joking.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
The ability to make people smile or laugh.
The quality of being amusing or able to make people laugh, often through jokes, stories, or situations.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
2
humorérzék
B1
humor
A2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] finds [something] humorous
She finds humour in everyday life.
A mindennapi életben is meglátja a humort.
Even in hard times, he could see the humour in the situation.
Még nehéz időkben is meg tudta látni a helyzet humoros oldalát.
Not everyone appreciates political humour.
They laughed at the subtle humour in the play.
Esempi per chi studia
I find humour in his stories.
Humort találok a történeteiben.
She likes the humour in cartoons.
Szereti a rajzfilmek humorát.
He does not understand my humour.
Significato
ability to enjoy jokes
Collocazioni
appreciate humour
|find humour in [something]
|sense of humour
Sinonimi
amusement (Broader enjoyment, not limited to comedy.)
Contrari
humourlessness (Complete lack of ability to enjoy jokes or funny things.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The feeling when you think something is funny.
The ability to recognise, enjoy, or respond to what is funny or amusing.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
in a [good/bad] humour
She was in no humour to talk.
Nem volt kedve beszélgetni.
He arrived in good humour despite the rain.
Az eső ellenére jókedvűen érkezett.
I found him in high humour after the meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
She is in a good humour today.
Ma jó kedve van.
He is in a bad humour this morning.
Ma reggel rossz kedve van.
I am not in the humour to play.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realise this meaning is less common today and more formal or literary.
Significato
someone’s mood or frame of mind
Collocazioni
good humour
|bad humour
|in high humour
Sinonimi
mood (More common in modern English; 'humour' in this sense is slightly old-fashioned.)
Contrari
temper (In some contexts, an opposite if referring to bad mood vs. good humour.)
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
How someone feels at a certain time.
A person's temporary state of mind or mood.
VERBO
B2
4
kedvében jár
B2
ráhagy
B2
Schema d'uso:
to humour [someone] by [doing something]
She humoured her grandfather by listening to his stories again.
A nagyapja kedvében járt azzal, hogy újra meghallgatta a történeteit.
I humoured him even though I disagreed.
Ráhagytam, bár nem értettem egyet vele.
They humoured the child by letting him choose the game.
Esempi per chi studia
I humoured my friend and went to the park.
A barátom kedvéért elmentem vele a parkba.
She humoured her mother by cooking dinner.
Az anyja kedvében járt azzal, hogy vacsorát főzött.
We humoured him and played his game.
Significato
to go along with someone’s wishes
Collocazioni
humour someone
|humour their request
Sinonimi
indulge (Often implies giving someone what they want, sometimes excessively.)
Contrari
oppose (To refuse or go against someone's wishes.)
Temi
relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To do what someone wants so they stay happy.
To do what someone wants or agrees with them, often to keep them satisfied or avoid upsetting them.
Grammatica
Forma base
humour
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
Sillabe e accento
hu - mour (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: humour
- Plural: humour, humours
Verb
- Base: humour
- 3rd Person Singular: humours
- Present Participle: humouring
- Past: humoured
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
dark humour
1/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase
joking about serious or grim topics
Jokes about very serious or sad things.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She has a great sense of humour.
- A good sense of humour helps in stressful jobs.