taunt
gb/tˈɔnt/ us/tˈɔnt/
B2
Kiingereza
gúnyol, csúfol, gúnyos megjegyzés, gúnyolódás
KITENZI
B2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
taunt [someone] (about/for [something])
Some players were fined for taunting the opposing team after the goal.
Néhány játékost megbírságoltak, mert a gól után gúnyolták az ellenfél csapatát.
He taunted her about her accent until she left the room.
A kiejtése miatt csúfolta, míg végül kiment a szobából.
Online trolls taunted the actor for weeks after the interview.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The kids taunted him at school.
A gyerekek csúfolták őt az iskolában.
Please don’t taunt your sister.
Kérlek, ne csúfold a testvéredet.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don't confuse with 'haunt' (to repeatedly come to mind).
Maana
mock or insult to provoke
Miunganiko ya maneno
taunt someone
|taunt an opponent
|taunt a rival
|taunt a classmate
|taunt someone about their appearance
|taunt someone for losing
|taunt someone mercilessly
|taunt someone online
|taunt and jeer
|taunt the referee
Visawe
mock (Often suggests imitating or making fun of someone.)
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jeer at (More specifically shouting rude comments, often in a crowd.)
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bait (Emphasizes provoking a reaction on purpose.)
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goad (Stronger; implies pushing someone into action or anger.)
Vinyume
comfort (To try to make someone feel better rather than worse.)
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compliment (To say something positive or admiring.)
Mada
communication
|conflict
|emotions
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
To say something rude to make someone feel bad or angry.
To say or do something insulting or mocking to make someone angry, upset, or feel embarrassed.
NOMINO
B2
2
gúnyolódás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a taunt (about [something])
She heard taunts from the stands as she walked onto the court.
Amikor besétált a pályára, gúnyos bekiabálásokat hallott a lelátóról.
His taunt was meant to embarrass her in front of everyone.
A gúnyos megjegyzésével az volt a célja, hogy mindenki előtt megszégyenítse.
The coach told the team to ignore the taunts and focus on the game.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I ignored his taunts.
Figyelmen kívül hagytam a gúnyos megjegyzéseit.
That taunt was very rude.
Az a gúnyos megjegyzés nagyon durva volt.
Kosa la kawaida:
A 'taunt' is usually hostile; 'joke' can be friendly.
Maana
insulting remark meant to provoke
Miunganiko ya maneno
a cruel taunt
|a vicious taunt
|a racist taunt
|a sexist taunt
|a taunt from the crowd
|shout taunts
|hurl taunts
|trade taunts
|ignore the taunts
|respond to taunts
Visawe
insult (Broader; not always aimed at provoking a reaction.)
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jibe (Often a quick, cutting remark.)
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gibe (A mocking remark; similar meaning but less common spelling/word.)
Vinyume
compliment (A remark expressing praise rather than contempt.)
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encouragement (Supportive words meant to help someone.)
Mada
communication
|conflict
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
A rude comment that makes someone feel bad.
A rude or mocking comment or act intended to upset someone or provoke a reaction.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
taunt
IPA
GB/tˈɔnt/
US/tˈɔnt/
Silabi na mkazo
taunt (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (taunt)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: taunt
- Plural: taunts
Verb
- Base: taunt
- 3rd Person Singular: taunts
- Present Participle: taunting
- Past: taunted
Semi
taunt someone into doing something
1/tˈɔnt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪntu dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
provoke someone into action
To insult someone so they do something.
Mifano
- They taunted him into fighting, and he regretted it immediately.
- The crowd tried to taunt the runner into quitting, but she kept going.
- Don’t let anyone taunt you into making a bad decision.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He taunted me into shouting back.
taunt someone with something
1/tˈɔnt sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
mock by pointing to advantage
To make someone feel bad by showing or mentioning something they want.
Mifano
- He taunted her with photos from the party she wasn’t invited to.
- Stop taunting your brother with the last piece of cake.
- The advertisement felt like it was taunting people with things they couldn’t afford.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Don’t taunt him with your new phone.