cod

merluzzo

Grande pesce dei mari freddi, spesso mangiato per la sua carne bianca.

In inglese semplice: A large fish from cold seas, often eaten for its white meat.

• We had cod for dinner.
• She baked the cod with lemon.
• The boat returned with a catch of cod.

Espressioni comuni: cod fillet, baked cod, cod and chips

scherzo, imitazione

Scherzo, inganno o imitazione che non va preso sul serio.

In inglese semplice: A joke, trick, or imitation that is not meant to be taken seriously.

• The announcement was just a cod.
• His grand speech turned out to be a cod.
• Everyone laughed when they realized it was a cod.

Sinonimi: joke, spoof, hoax

Espressioni comuni: a cod, just a cod, a clever cod

sciocco, stupido

Persona che si comporta in modo sciocco o stupido.

In inglese semplice: A person who acts in a silly or stupid way.

• Don’t be such a cod.
• He felt like a cod after that mistake.
• Everyone thought the silly cod had forgotten his own name.

Sinonimi: fool, idiot

Espressioni comuni: a silly cod, a complete cod

finto, parodico

Che sembra vero o serio, ma è un'imitazione fatta per divertire.

In inglese semplice: Made to sound real or serious, but actually an imitation intended to be funny.

• He spoke in a cod French accent.
• The novel is full of cod philosophy.
• Her cod medieval speech made us laugh.

Sinonimi: mock, fake, parodic

Contrari: genuine

Espressioni comuni: cod psychology, cod philosophy, cod accent

scherzare, prendere in giro

Dire qualcosa per scherzo o cercare di far credere uno scherzo a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To say something as a joke or try to make someone believe a joke.

• Don’t worry; I’m only codding.
• Are you codding me about the price?
• He codded her until she started laughing.

Sinonimi: kid, joke, tease

Espressioni comuni: cod someone, only cod