jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Anglų
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Reikšmė
A funny remark or act
Kolokacijos
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Sinonimai
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Antonimai
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Temos
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Reikšmė
To joke or speak humorously
Kolokacijos
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Sinonimai
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Antonimai
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Temos
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Reikšmė
Playful or humorous conduct
Kolokacijos
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Sinonimai
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Antonimai
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Temos
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
jest (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Žodžių šeima
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Posakiai
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Pavyzdžiai
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.