ridicule

ridicolizzare, deridere

Prendere in giro qualcuno o qualcosa in modo cattivo, facendolo sembrare sciocco.

In inglese semplice: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way that makes them seem foolish.

• They ridiculed my idea.
• She was ridiculed for her unusual clothes.
• Why do you ridicule people who disagree with you?

Come si usa: ridicule someone/something for something (The boys ridiculed him for his accent.)

Sinonimi: mock, make fun of, laugh at

Espressioni comuni: ridicule someone, ridicule an idea, publicly ridicule someone

derisione, scherno

Risate o commenti cattivi che fanno apparire sciocco qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Unkind laughter or comments that make someone or something seem foolish.

• His suggestion met with ridicule.
• She feared public ridicule.
• The strange rule became an object of ridicule.

Come si usa: ridicule of someone/something (Their ridicule of his work was cruel.)

Sinonimi: mockery, derision

Espressioni comuni: public ridicule, face ridicule, object of ridicule