jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Ingles
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
PANGNGALAN
B2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Kahulugan
A funny remark or act
Mga kolokasyon
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Mga kasingkahulugan
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Mga kasalungat
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Mga tema
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
PANDIWA
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Kahulugan
To joke or speak humorously
Mga kolokasyon
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Mga kasingkahulugan
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Mga kasalungat
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Mga tema
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Kahulugan
Playful or humorous conduct
Mga kolokasyon
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Mga kasingkahulugan
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Mga kasalungat
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Mga tema
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Mga pantig at diin
jest (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Mga Halimbawa
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.