comedy
gb/kˈɑmədi/ us/kˈɑmədi/
A2
Англійська
~ 3400
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
A2
entity
1
Entertainment meant to be funny
A show, movie, or play that is made to make people laugh.
Модель уживання:
a [comedy] about [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comedy' with 'comedian'. 'Comedy' is the type of entertainment, while 'comedian' is the person who performs it.
Синоніми
humor (Refers broadly to the quality of being funny, not necessarily a specific work.)
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farce (A more exaggerated and absurd type of comedy.)
Антоніми
tragedy (A dramatic work dealing with serious themes and often ending unhappily.)
Словосполучення
romantic comedy
|stand-up comedy
|comedy show
|comedy club
|comedy series
Теми
entertainment
|arts
|media
|arts_entertainment
Приклади
- We watched a romantic comedy last night and laughed the whole way through.
- The festival features live music, theater, and stand-up comedy.
- He prefers comedy over action films because it helps him relax.
- The new comedy series has been a big hit with audiences.
- She dreams of performing comedy on stage someday.
Навчальні приклади
- I like to watch comedy shows.
- This movie is a comedy.
- He is good at writing comedy.
- The comedy made everyone smile.
Іменник
B1
event
2
Unintentionally funny situation
A situation that is funny, often by mistake or without planning.
Модель уживання:
[something] was a comedy of errors
Поширена помилка:
Some learners think 'comedy of errors' always refers to Shakespeare's play; it can also describe any real-life series of mistakes.
Синоніми
farce (A ridiculous situation, often chaotic and exaggerated.)
Антоніми
disaster (A situation that is very bad and not humorous at all.)
Словосполучення
comedy of errors
Теми
daily life
|humor
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Приклади
- The meeting turned into a comedy of errors when the projector broke and the speaker lost his notes.
- Her attempt to fix the sink was pure comedy.
- From start to finish, the trip was a comedy of mistakes.
Навчальні приклади
- The party was a comedy of errors.
- His speech became a comedy when the lights went out.
- It was like a comedy when the bus broke down.
Граматика
Словникова форма
comedy
IPA
GB/kˈɑmədi/
US/kˈɑmədi/
Склади й наголос
com - edy (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: comedy
- Plural: comedies, comedy
Споріднені слова
Вирази
comedy of errors
1/kˈɑmədi əv ˈɛɹɚz/
idiom
Series of funny mistakes
A situation where many small mistakes happen, making it funny or silly.
Приклади
- The wedding rehearsal was a complete comedy of errors, with people forgetting their lines and standing in the wrong places.
- Our attempt to cook dinner together turned into a comedy of errors.