laugh

risata

Suono o gesto con cui si mostra di trovare qualcosa divertente.

In inglese semplice: The sound or act of showing that you find something funny.

• She gave a loud laugh.
• His laugh made everyone smile.
• We had a good laugh about our mistake.

Sinonimi: chuckle

Espressioni comuni: a loud laugh, give a laugh, have a laugh

spasso, barzelletta

Persona o cosa divertente, talvolta perché appare ridicola o poco degna di rispetto.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing that seems funny, sometimes because it seems silly or deserves no respect.

• That hat is a laugh.
• His excuse was an absolute laugh.
• Your brother is a real laugh at parties.

Sinonimi: joke

Espressioni comuni: a real laugh, an absolute laugh, a good laugh

ridere

Emettere suoni con la voce perché qualcosa diverte o rende felici.

In inglese semplice: To make sounds with your voice because something seems funny or makes you happy.

• The joke made me laugh.
• We laughed together all evening.
• Why are you laughing so hard?

Come si usa: laugh at something (We laughed at his joke.); laugh about something (We can laugh about the mistake now.)

Sinonimi: chuckle, giggle

Contrari: cry

Espressioni comuni: laugh loudly, laugh at something, make someone laugh, laugh with someone

deridere, prendere in giro

Mostrare di considerare qualcuno o qualcosa ridicolo o poco degno di rispetto.

In inglese semplice: To show that you think someone or something is silly or deserves no respect.

• Don’t laugh at my shoes.
• They laughed at him for getting the answer wrong.
• She felt hurt when her classmates laughed at her drawing.

Come si usa: laugh at someone/something (Please don’t laugh at my accent.)

Sinonimi: mock, ridicule, make fun of

Espressioni comuni: laugh at someone, laugh at something