irony

ironía

Situación en la que lo que ocurre resulta extrañamente contrario a lo que se esperaba.

En inglés sencillo: A situation in which what happens strangely contrasts with what you would expect.

• The irony is that the swimming teacher cannot swim.
• In a cruel irony, the fire station burned down.
• She appreciated the irony of losing her map at a navigation course.

Cómo se usa: the irony is that… (The irony is that the safety officer caused the accident.)

Expresiones frecuentes: irony of fate, cruel irony, irony of something, irony of life

ironía

Decir lo contrario de lo que se quiere expresar, normalmente para hacer gracia o mostrar enfado.

En inglés sencillo: Saying something while meaning the opposite, often to be funny or show annoyance.

• She spoke with gentle irony.
• He used irony to criticize the ridiculous rule.
• Did you notice the irony in her remark about our wonderful weather?

Expresiones frecuentes: use irony, gentle irony, sense of irony

ferruginoso

Parecido al hierro, que contiene hierro o tiene su sabor u olor.

En inglés sencillo: Like iron, containing iron, or having the taste or smell of iron.

• The water had an irony taste.
• An irony smell rose from the old pipe.
• She disliked the strong irony flavor of the spring water.

Sinónimos: iron-like, ferrous

Expresiones frecuentes: irony taste, irony smell, irony water