jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Inglese
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Significato
A funny remark or act
Collocazioni
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Sinonimi
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Contrari
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Temi
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
VERBO
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Significato
To joke or speak humorously
Collocazioni
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Sinonimi
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Contrari
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Temi
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Significato
Playful or humorous conduct
Collocazioni
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Sinonimi
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Contrari
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Temi
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Grammatica
Forma base
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Sillabe e accento
jest (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Famiglia di parole
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Espressioni
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Esempi
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.