jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Английский
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Значение
A funny remark or act
Коллокации
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Синонимы
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Антонимы
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Темы
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Значение
To joke or speak humorously
Коллокации
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Синонимы
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Антонимы
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Темы
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Значение
Playful or humorous conduct
Коллокации
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Синонимы
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Антонимы
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Темы
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Слоги и ударение
jest (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Родственные слова
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Выражения
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Примеры
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.