ironic

ironisch

Seltsam oder komisch, weil das Gegenteil dessen geschieht, was man erwartet hätte.

In einfachem Englisch: Strange or funny because what happens is the opposite of what you would expect.

• The result was rather ironic.
• It’s ironic that a swimming coach hates water.
• In an ironic twist, the thief’s own car was stolen.

So benutzt man es: it is ironic that… (It is ironic that the safety officer forgot his helmet.)

Häufige Wendungen: ironic twist, ironic outcome, ironic situation

ironisch

Mit Worten etwas anderes oder Gegenteiliges andeutend oder einen überraschenden Unterschied zwischen Erwartung und Wirklichkeit zeigend.

In einfachem Englisch: Using words that suggest a different or opposite meaning, or showing a surprising difference between expectation and reality.

• She gave an ironic smile.
• His ironic praise really meant criticism.
• The story ends with an ironic contrast between their hopes and reality.

Häufige Wendungen: ironic remark, ironic smile, ironic tone

merkwürdig, zufällig

Seltsam oder überraschend, weil zwei Dinge zufällig zusammen geschehen.

In einfachem Englisch: Strange or surprising because two things happen together by chance.

• What an ironic coincidence!
• It’s ironic that our dogs share a birthday.
• We thought it ironic to meet our neighbour so far from home.

So benutzt man es: it is ironic that… (It’s ironic that we both booked the same hotel.)

Synonyme: coincidental, odd, strange

Häufige Wendungen: ironic coincidence, ironic timing, rather ironic