jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
Anh
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
DANH TỪ
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
Nghĩa
A funny remark or act
Cụm từ đi kèm
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
Từ đồng nghĩa
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
Từ trái nghĩa
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
Chủ đề
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
Nghĩa
To joke or speak humorously
Cụm từ đi kèm
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
Từ đồng nghĩa
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
Từ trái nghĩa
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
Chủ đề
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
Nghĩa
Playful or humorous conduct
Cụm từ đi kèm
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
Từ đồng nghĩa
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
Từ trái nghĩa
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
Chủ đề
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
jest (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
Họ từ
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
Ví dụ
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.