clown
gb/klˈaʊn/ us/klˈaʊn/
A2
Anglų
~ 9800
bohóc, az osztály bohóca, bohóckodik, hülyéskedik
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
INFORMAL
1
bohóc
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is a clown
The new coach is a complete clown who has no idea what he’s doing.
Az új edző egy komplett bohóc; fogalma sincs, mit csinál.
Stop driving like a clown; you’re going to get us pulled over.
Ne vezess már úgy, mint egy bohóc; még megállítanak minket a rendőrök.
They hired some clown who broke the system on his first day.
I’m not letting some clown on the internet tell me how to live my life.
Only a clown would send that email to the whole company.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My boss acted like a clown in the meeting.
A főnököm úgy viselkedett a megbeszélésen, mint egy bohóc.
Don’t be a clown; listen to the teacher.
Ne bohóckodj; figyelj a tanárra.
He looked like a clown when he tried to fix the car.
She thinks he is a clown because he never plans anything.
Some clown parked in front of my driveway.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think 'clown' only means a circus performer. In everyday speech, calling someone a 'clown' is usually negative or insulting, meaning they are foolish or incompetent, not just funny.
Reikšmė
foolish or ridiculous person
Kolokacijos
act like a clown
|look like a clown
|some kind of clown
|bunch of clowns
|total clown
|stupid clown
Sinonimai
idiot (Stronger and more insulting; focuses on low intelligence rather than silly behavior.)
|
fool (Slightly more neutral; can sound old-fashioned or humorous in some contexts.)
|
buffoon (More formal or literary; suggests ridiculous behavior that makes others laugh at the person.)
Antonimai
professional (Suggests someone who is serious and competent, the opposite of a foolish or ridiculous 'clown'.)
Temos
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A person who acts stupid or silly so that other people do not take them seriously.
A person who behaves in a foolish, ridiculous, or incompetent way, often causing annoyance or lack of respect.
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
2
bohóc
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[a clown] performs at [an event]
The children screamed with laughter when the clown pretended to fall over.
A gyerekek sikítottak a nevetéstől, amikor a bohóc úgy tett, mintha elesne.
We hired a clown for our daughter’s fifth birthday party.
Bohócot fogadtunk a lányunk ötödik születésnapi bulijára.
In the photo, a circus clown is juggling three bright red balls.
He used to work as a clown at local festivals on weekends.
Many people find clowns entertaining, but some children are afraid of them.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
A clown at the circus made us laugh.
A cirkuszban egy bohóc megnevettetett minket.
They invited a clown to the school party.
Meghívtak egy bohócot az iskolai bulira.
The clown had a big red nose.
My friend works as a clown at children’s events.
Some kids like clowns, but some kids are scared.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'clown' for any funny person. For a non-professional, it is more natural to say 'he’s really funny' or 'he’s a joker' unless the person actually dresses and performs like a clown.
Reikšmė
comic performer with makeup
Kolokacijos
circus clown
|birthday clown
|party clown
|rodeo clown
|clown makeup
|scary clown
Sinonimai
entertainer (Broader; includes many types of performers, not only clowns.)
|
comic (Focuses on performing comedy; often used for stand-up comedians rather than circus clowns.)
Antonimai
serious actor (Emphasizes a performer focused on serious or dramatic roles, not comic performance.)
Temos
entertainment
|daily life
|children
|arts_entertainment
Apibrėžimas
A performer who wears funny clothes and makeup and does jokes, tricks, or silly acts to make people laugh, especially in a circus or at a party.
A professional or hired entertainer who wears distinctive makeup and costume and performs comic acts to amuse an audience, especially in a circus or at parties.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
INFORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is the [group] clown
He was always the class clown, making everyone laugh during math lessons.
Mindig ő volt az osztály bohóca: a matekórákon mindenkit megnevettetett.
In our office, Maya is the resident clown who keeps the mood light.
Az irodánkban Maya az ügyeletes bohóc, aki mindig feldobja a hangulatot.
As a kid, I played the family clown to ease the tension at home.
Every friend group seems to have one clown who never takes anything seriously.
She used to be the quiet one, but now she’s the clown of the team.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He is the class clown at school.
Ő az osztály bohóca az iskolában.
My brother is the clown in our family.
A fiútestvérem a család bohóca.
There is always one clown in every group of friends.
She became the clown of the office after a few weeks.
Tom likes to be the clown so people will notice him.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the strongly negative insult meaning. 'Class clown' or 'family clown' can be positive or mixed, depending on tone. It usually means playful and funny, not just stupid.
Reikšmė
group joker or playful teaser
Kolokacijos
class clown
|office clown
|resident clown
|family clown
|the clown of the group
Sinonimai
joker (Very close; focuses on someone who tells jokes and plays tricks.)
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goofball (More informal and affectionate; suggests a silly but likable person.)
Antonimai
killjoy (A person who stops fun and enjoyment, opposite of someone who creates laughter.)
Temos
relationships
|daily life
|emotions
|communication
Apibrėžimas
A person in a group who is always making jokes and acting silly so that other people laugh.
A person in a class, family, workplace, or other group who frequently jokes, plays around, and behaves in a playful or silly way to entertain others.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
INFORMAL
4
bohóckodik
B1
hülyéskedik
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] clowns (around/about)
The kids were clowning around in the back of the classroom instead of taking notes.
A gyerekek a tanterem hátsó részében bohóckodtak ahelyett, hogy jegyzeteltek volna.
Can you two stop clowning and help me move this sofa?
Ti ketten abbahagynátok a bohóckodást, és segítenétek arrébb vinni ezt a kanapét?
He loves to clown around during meetings, which some colleagues find unprofessional.
We spent the whole afternoon clowning about in the park and taking silly photos.
She pretends to be shy, but she clowns like crazy when she is with close friends.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The students were clowning around during the lesson.
A diákok bohóckodtak az óra alatt.
Please don’t clown around; this is important.
Kérlek, ne bohóckodj; ez fontos.
He likes to clown about when he is bored.
They were clowning instead of doing their homework.
We just clowned around at the party and had fun.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition and say *'clowning'* alone when the natural phrase is often 'clowning around' or 'clowning about'. Also, 'clown' as a verb is informal and usually used for people, not animals or objects.
Reikšmė
act in a silly, playful way
Kolokacijos
clown around
|clown about
|stop clowning around
|clowning in class
|always clowning
|clowning instead of working
Sinonimai
goof around (Very similar informal phrase; strongly suggests wasting time instead of working.)
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mess around (Similar, but can also mean doing things in a disorganized way, not only joking.)
Antonimai
focus (Means to pay attention and work seriously, the opposite of acting silly.)
Temos
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To act silly and playful, often making jokes instead of doing serious work or listening.
To behave in a silly, playful, or foolish way, especially to make others laugh or instead of paying attention or behaving seriously.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
clown
IPA
GB/klˈaʊn/
US/klˈaʊn/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
clown (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (clown)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: clown
- Plural: clowns
Verb
- Base: clown
- 3rd Person Singular: clowns
- Present Participle: clowning
- Past: clowned
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
class clown
1/klˈæs klˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
student who always jokes in class
A student in a class who is always making jokes and acting silly so that other students laugh.
Pavyzdžiai
- He used to be the class clown, always doing impressions of the teachers.
- My parents were worried because I spent more time being the class clown than studying.
- Everyone remembers her as the class clown from high school.
clown about
1/klˈaʊn əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
behave playfully and not seriously
To act silly and playful instead of acting serious, often just for fun.
Pavyzdžiai
- They were clowning about backstage before the show started.
- We spent the morning clowning about in the kitchen and making jokes.
- Stop clowning about; people are trying to work here.
clown around
1/klˈaʊn ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
act silly instead of working
To act silly and playful, usually making jokes and not doing the serious thing you should do.
Pavyzdžiai
- The kids were clowning around in the hall while they waited for the bus.
- Stop clowning around and finish your homework.
- They spent the whole afternoon clowning around at the mall.
clown car
1/klˈaʊn kˈɑɹ/
idiom
informal
overcrowded, chaotic vehicle or group
A car, group, or situation that has too many people and looks silly, crowded, or not well organized.
Pavyzdžiai
- We all squeezed into Dan’s tiny hatchback, and it felt like a clown car.
- The meeting turned into a total clown car of ideas and side conversations.
- Their campaign staff looked like a clown car, with new people popping out every week.
clown on [someone]
1/klˈaʊn ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
slang
jokingly mock someone
To make fun of someone and joke about them, often in front of other people or online.
Pavyzdžiai
- The chat kept clowning on him for forgetting the lyrics.
- People on social media started clowning on the brand after the bad commercial.
- My friends always clown on me for being late.
clown show
1/klˈaʊn ʃˈoʊ/
idiom
slang
disorganized, incompetent situation
A situation, event, or group of people that is very messy, not serious, and not done in a competent way.
Pavyzdžiai
- The whole project was a clown show from start to finish.
- That press conference was a complete clown show.
- If we keep changing the plan every hour, this launch will turn into a clown show.
family clown
1/fˈæmɪli klˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
family member who entertains with jokes
A person in a family who is always making jokes and acting silly to make other family members laugh.
Pavyzdžiai
- My little brother is the family clown; he can’t go five minutes without making a joke.
- She played the family clown to keep everyone’s spirits up during hard times.
- At dinner, the family clown usually steals the show with funny stories.
office clown
1/ˈɔfɪs klˈaʊn/
fixed phrase
informal
person who jokes a lot at work
A person in an office who is always making jokes and acting silly so that other workers laugh.
Pavyzdžiai
- He’s the office clown, always doing voices and making people laugh.
- Being the office clown can be fun, but it can also hurt your chances of promotion.
- She used to be the quiet intern and now she’s turned into the office clown.
send in the clowns
1/sˈɛnd ˈɪn ðə klˈaʊnz/
idiom
literary
comment on sad or absurd failure
A phrase used, often humorously or with sadness, to say that a situation has become embarrassing, strange, or disappointing.
Pavyzdžiai
- After the plan completely fell apart, he just sighed and said, "Well, send in the clowns."
- Watching the debate, she muttered, "Send in the clowns," under her breath.
- Every time the meeting descends into chaos, someone jokes, "Send in the clowns."