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laugh [lɑ:f](a) (in amusement) rire;∎ we all laughed at the joke/the film la blague/le film nous a tous fait rire;∎ she was laughing about his gaffe all day sa gaffe l'a fait rire toute la journée;∎ you have to laugh mieux vaut en rire;∎ to burst out laughing éclater de rire;∎ we laughed until we cried on a ri aux larmes, on a pleuré de rire;∎ we laughed about it afterwards après coup, cela nous a fait bien rire, on en a ri après coup;∎ it's easy for you to laugh! vous pouvez rire!;∎ to laugh aloud or out loud rire aux éclats;∎ he was laughing to himself il riait dans sa barbe;∎ they didn't know whether to laugh or cry ils ne savaient pas s'ils devaient en rire ou en pleurer;∎ British to laugh up one's sleeve rire dans sa barbe;∎ British I'll make him laugh on the other side of his face je lui ferai passer l'envie de rire, moi;∎ British you'll laugh on the other side of your face one of these days un de ces jours tu vas rire jaune;(b) (in contempt, ridicule) rire;∎ to laugh at sb/sth se moquer de qn/qch, rire de qn/qch;∎ to laugh at someone else's misfortunes se moquer des malheurs des autres;∎ they laughed at the dangers ils (se) riaient des dangers;∎ they laughed in my face ils m'ont ri au nez;∎ he laughed about his mistakes il a ri de ses erreurs;∎ once we get the contract, we're laughing une fois qu'on aura empoché le contrat, on sera tranquilles;∎ you've already got your visa, you're laughing toi, tu as déjà ton visa, tu n'as pas de problèmes ou tu es tranquille□ ;∎ if you've already done this before, you're laughing si tu as déjà fait ça, c'est un jeu d'enfant□ ;∎ if we win this match, we'll be laughing si on gagne ce match, on n'a plus de souci à se faire□ ;∎ if your offer's accepted, you'll be laughing s'ils acceptent ta proposition, ce sera super pour toi;∎ she's laughing all the way to the bank elle s'en met plein les poches∎ to laugh oneself silly se tordre de rire, être plié en deux de rire(b) (in contempt, ridicule)∎ he was laughed off the stage/out of the room il a quitté la scène/la pièce sous les rires moqueurs;∎ British they laughed him to scorn ils se sont moqués de lui;∎ figurative to laugh sth out of court tourner qch en dérision∎ she laughed her scorn elle eut un petit rire méprisant3 noun∎ to give a laugh rire;∎ we had a good laugh about it ça nous a bien fait rire;∎ she left the room with a laugh elle sortit en riant ou dans un éclat de rire;∎ look outside if you want a laugh regarde dehors si tu veux rigoler(b) (of contempt, ridicule) rire m;∎ we all had a good laugh at his expense nous nous sommes bien moqués de lui;∎ to have the last laugh avoir le dernier mot∎ to have a laugh rigoler ou se marrer un peu;∎ he's always good for a laugh avec lui, on se marre bien;∎ these old horror films are usually good for a laugh ces vieux films d'horreur sont souvent marrants;∎ he's a laugh a minute il est très marrant∎ we did it for a laugh or just for laughs on l'a fait pour rigoler;∎ what a laugh! qu'est-ce qu'on s'est marré!;∎ ironic home-made cakes? that's a laugh! gâteaux faits maison? c'est une blague ou ils plaisantent!∎ she laughed away her tears/cares ça l'a amusée et elle a séché ses larmes/oublié ses soucis(objection, proposal) ridiculiser(difficulty) rire de, se moquer de; (difficult situation) désamorcer;∎ I managed to laugh off an awkward situation j'ai réussi à éviter une situation fâcheuse en plaisantant;∎ how can they just laugh it off like that? comment osent-ils prendre ça à la légère?;∎ he tried to laugh off the defeat il s'efforça de ne pas prendre sa défaite trop au sérieux -
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laugh [lα:f]1. nouna. rire m• to have a good laugh at sb/sth bien rire de qn/qch• it was a laugh a minute! c'était d'un drôle !• if you want a laugh go to her German class! si tu veux rigoler (inf) va assister à son cours d'allemand !• what a laugh! quelle rigolade ! (inf)• it's easy for you to laugh! tu peux rire !• to laugh to o.s. rire dans sa barbe• I'll make you laugh on the other side of your face! tu vas le regretter !• once we get this contract signed we're laughing (inf) une fois ce contrat signé, ce sera dans la poche (inf)• "don't be silly," he laughed « ne sois pas idiot » dit-il en riant• to be laughed out of court [person, idea] être tourné en ridicule[+ person, sb's behaviour] rire de ; (unpleasantly) se moquer de ; [+ difficulty, danger] se rire de• he never laughs at my jokes mes plaisanteries ne le font jamais rire► laugh off separable transitive verb* * *[lɑːf], US [læf] 1.1) ( amused noise) rire mto get ou raise a laugh — faire rire
2) (colloq) ( source of amusement)their brother is a real laugh — leur frère est très drôle or marrant (colloq)
2.let's go to the party, it will be a laugh — (colloq) allons à la fête, on va bien s'amuser
intransitive verb rire (about, over de)to laugh out loud — rire aux éclats, rire tout haut
to laugh to oneself — rire en soi-même, rire tout bas
to laugh at somebody/something — rire de quelqu'un/quelque chose
he doesn't have much to laugh at ou about these days — ce n'est pas drôle pour lui en ce moment
Phrasal Verbs:••we're laughing — (colloq) ( in good position) on n'a plus à s'en faire
he who laughs last laughs longest — Prov rira bien qui rira le dernier Prov
you'll be laughing on the other side of your face — tu riras jaune, ça va t'ôter l'envie de rire
to laugh oneself sick ou silly — se tordre de rire
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1. verb(to make sounds with the voice in showing happiness, amusement, scorn etc: We laughed at the funny photographs; Children were laughing in the garden as they played.) reír
2. noun(an act or sound of laughing: He gave a laugh; a loud laugh.) risa- laughably
- laughingly
- laughter
- laughing-stock
- laugh at
laugh1 n risalaugh2 vb reíreverybody laughed at him when his trousers fell down todos se rieron de él cuando se le cayó el pantalóntr[lɑːf]1 reír, reírse■ you've got to laugh, haven't you? es mejor tomárselo a risa■ don't make me laugh! ¡no me hagas reír!1 risa■ what a laugh! ¡qué risa!■ she's a good laugh es muy divertida, tiene mucha gracia\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhe who laughs last laughs longest quien ríe último ríe mejorto burst out laughing echarse a reírto have the last laugh reír el/la último,-ato laugh one's head off familiar partirse de risa, troncharse de risa, desternillarse de risato laugh on the other side of one's face llevarse un chascoto laugh up one's sleeve reír disimuladamentelaugh ['læf] vi: reír, reírselaugh n1) laughter: risa f2) joke: chiste m, broma fhe did it for a laugh: lo hizo en broma, lo hizo para divertirsen.• risa s.f.v.• expresar riendo v.• reír v.• reírse v.læf, lɑːf
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a) (act, sound) risa f; ( loud) carcajada f, risotada fshe gave a nervous laugh — se rió nerviosamente, soltó una risa nerviosa
to have a laugh (about/at something) — reírse* (de algo)
to raise a laugh — hacer* reír
the laugh is on me/you/him — me/te/le salió el tiro por la culata
to have the last laugh: I'll have the last laugh — quien ríe (el) último ríe mejor (, y ésa voy a ser yo)
b) (joke, fun) (colloq)it will be a laugh — será divertido, va a ser un plato (AmL fam), va a ser un relajo (Méx)
to do/say something for a laugh — hacer*/decir* algo por divertirse, hacer*/decir* algo de cachondeo (Esp) or (Méx) de puro relajo (fam)
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intransitive verb reír(se)*she laughed out loud/to herself — se rió a carcajadas/para sus adentros
to burst out laughing — soltar* una carcajada, echarse a reír
to make somebody laugh — hacer* reír a alguien
to laugh ABOUT something — reírse* de algo
to laugh AT somebody/something — reírse* de alguien/algo
to laugh on the other side of one's face — (colloq)
she'll be laughing on the other side of her face when he finds out — se le van a quitar las ganas de reírse cuando él se entere
he who laughs last laughs best o (BrE) longest — quien ríe or el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor
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vtthey were laughed off the stage — se rieron tanto de ellos, que tuvieron que salir del escenario
you don't say!, he laughed — -no me digas! -dijo riendo
Phrasal Verbs:[lɑːf]1. N1) (lit) risa f ; (loud) carcajada f, risotada fif you want a laugh, read on — si te quieres reír, sigue leyendo
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she gave a little laugh — soltó una risita•
to get a laugh — hacer reír (a la gente)•
to have a (good) laugh about or over or at sth — reírse (mucho) de algo•
that sounds like a laugh a minute — iro suena como para mondarse de risa * iro•
to raise a laugh — hacer reír (a la gente)•
"I'm not jealous," he said with a laugh — -no estoy celoso -dijo riéndose- have the last laugh2) * (=fun)•
to be a laugh, he's a laugh — es un tío gracioso or divertido *, es muy cachondo (Sp) *•
life isn't a bundle of laughs just now — mi vida ahora mismo no es precisamente muy divertida or muy alegre•
to do sth for a laugh — hacer algo por divertirse•
he's always good for a laugh — siempre te ríes or te diviertes con él3) (=joke)•
the laugh is on you * — te salió el tiro por la culata *2.VI reírse, reíryou may laugh, but... — tú te ríes, pero...
once we get this contract signed we're laughing * — (fig) una vez que nos firmen este contrato, lo demás es coser y cantar
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to laugh about sth — reírse de algowe're still laughing about the time that... — todavía nos reímos de cuando...
there's nothing to laugh about — no es cosa de risa or (LAm) reírse
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to laugh at sb/sth — reírse de algn/algo•
to burst out laughing — echarse a reír•
I thought I'd die laughing — creí que me moría de (la) risa•
to fall about laughing — troncharse or desternillarse de risa•
you have (got) to laugh — hay que reírse•
to laugh like a drain/hyena — reírse como una hiena•
to make sb laugh — hacer reír a algndon't make me laugh — iro no me hagas reír
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I laughed till I cried or till the tears ran down my cheeks — me reí a más no poder, me tronché de (la) risa•
I laughed to myself — me reí para mis adentros- laugh up one's sleeve3.VT"don't be silly," he laughed — -no seas bobo -dijo riéndose
to laugh sth out of court —
- laugh one's head off4.CPDlaugh lines NPL — arrugas fpl producidas al reír
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a) (act, sound) risa f; ( loud) carcajada f, risotada fshe gave a nervous laugh — se rió nerviosamente, soltó una risa nerviosa
to have a laugh (about/at something) — reírse* (de algo)
to raise a laugh — hacer* reír
the laugh is on me/you/him — me/te/le salió el tiro por la culata
to have the last laugh: I'll have the last laugh — quien ríe (el) último ríe mejor (, y ésa voy a ser yo)
b) (joke, fun) (colloq)it will be a laugh — será divertido, va a ser un plato (AmL fam), va a ser un relajo (Méx)
to do/say something for a laugh — hacer*/decir* algo por divertirse, hacer*/decir* algo de cachondeo (Esp) or (Méx) de puro relajo (fam)
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intransitive verb reír(se)*she laughed out loud/to herself — se rió a carcajadas/para sus adentros
to burst out laughing — soltar* una carcajada, echarse a reír
to make somebody laugh — hacer* reír a alguien
to laugh ABOUT something — reírse* de algo
to laugh AT somebody/something — reírse* de alguien/algo
to laugh on the other side of one's face — (colloq)
she'll be laughing on the other side of her face when he finds out — se le van a quitar las ganas de reírse cuando él se entere
he who laughs last laughs best o (BrE) longest — quien ríe or el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor
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vtthey were laughed off the stage — se rieron tanto de ellos, que tuvieron que salir del escenario
you don't say!, he laughed — -no me digas! -dijo riendo
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1. сущ.
1) смех, хохот to do smth. for a laugh (for laughs) ≈ делать что-л. ради смеха on the laugh ≈ смеясь to have the laugh of/on smb. ≈ высмеять того, кто смеялся над тобой to have a good laugh at smb. ≈ от души посмеяться над кем-л. to stifle, suppress a laugh ≈ сдерживать смех hearty, loud laugh ≈ громкий, сердечный смех;
смех от души The joke got a big laugh. ≈ Над шуткой много смеялись. belly laugh ≈ хохот derisive laugh ≈ иронический смех forced laugh ≈ деланный, принужденный смех infectious laugh ≈ заразительный смех sardonic laugh ≈ сардонический смех subdued laugh ≈ сдерживаемый смех give a laugh raise a laugh raise the laugh against turn the laugh against Syn: chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, snicker, snigger, titter, roar Ant: frown, weep
2) шутка, причина смеха Syn: joke
2. гл.
1) смеяться;
рассмеяться (about;
at) to laugh up one's sleeve ≈ смеяться втихомолку to laugh on the other/wrong side (of one's face, mouth) ≈ внезапно перейти от смеха к печали to burst out laughing ≈ рассмеяться to laugh at smb., smth. ≈ смеяться над кем-л., чем-л. to laugh to scorn ≈ высмеять to laugh oneself into fits/convulsions ≈ смеяться до упаду he laughed his pleasure ≈ он рассмеялся от удовольствия He laughed himself hoarse. ≈ Он смеялся до коликов. Syn: chortle
2., chuckle
2., giggle
2., guffaw
2., snicker
2., snigger
2., titter
2. Ant: frown
2., weep
2) со смехом сказать, произнести he laughed a reply ≈ он ответил со смехом ∙ laugh about laugh at laugh away laugh down laugh off laugh out laugh over to laugh on the wrong side of one's mouth/face ≈ от смеха перейти к слезам;
огорчиться, опечалиться he laughs best who laughs last посл. ≈ хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется последним смех - on the * смеясь, продолжая смеяться, со смехом - to give a * рассмеяться - to raise a * вызвать смех, рассмешить - to raise a /to turn the/ * against smb. поставить кого-л. в смешное положение, высмеять кого-л. - to have /to get/ the * over smb. от души посмеяться над кем-л. - the * was on him в результате он сам остался в дураках - to have the * on one's side посмеяться над тем, кто смеялся над тобой;
взять верх, восторжествовать над кем-л. - to join in the * присоединиться к общему смеху, посмеяться вместе с другими( особ. о человеке, добродушно принимающем подшучивание) - to break into a * разразиться смехом - we've had a good many *s over his behaviour мы немало посмеялись над его поведением (редкое) посмешище( разговорное) шутка, смешной случай - that's a * ну и смехота, вот смеху-то - it was a * вот смеху-то было - he will help? - That's a * он поможет? - Не смеши меня! (разговорное) забава - to play baseball just for *s играть в бейсбол несерьезно /для забавы/ смеяться - to * at a joke смеяться над шуткой - to * oneself helpless смеяться до упаду - to * in smb.'s face смеяться в лицо кому-л. - to * over a letter смеяться читая письмо - the children *ed at the clown's antics дети заливались смехом, глядя на выходки клоуна - it is nothing to * at здесь нет ничего смешного - don't make me * не смеши меня - he was *ing his head off он хохотал как безумный (at) смеяться над чем-л.;
пренебрегать чем-л.;
не обращать внимание на что-л. - to * at difficulties смеяться над трудностями сказать со смехом, произнести смеясь - to * a reply ответить смеясь выразить смехом - to * one's pleasure рассмеяться от удовольствия - she *ed her disrespect она презрительно рассмеялась выгнать, согнать( откуда-л.) - they *ed the singer out the house /off the stage/ зрители хохотали над певцом так, что ему пришлось сойти с эстрады насмешками отучить( от чего-л.) - to * smb. out a habit отучить кого-л. от привычки, посмеявшись над ней > to * in one's sleeve смеяться в кулак;
украдкой /исподтишка/ радоваться > to * on the wrong /other/ side of one's mouth /face/ неожиданно перейти от радости /смеха/ к слезам > he *s best who *s last (пословица) хорошо смеется тот кто смеется последним > enough to make a cat * курам на смех;
смех да и только > * before breakfast you'll cry before supper кто с утра смеется тот к вечеру плачет;
рано пташечка запела, как бы кошечка не сьела > to * out of court высмеять;
осмеять to give a ~ рассмеяться;
to raise a laugh вызвать смех to have a good ~ (at smb.) от души посмеяться (над кем-л.) laugh смех, хохот;
on the laugh смеясь;
to have the laugh (of (или on) smb.) высмеять того, кто смеялся над тобой ~ со смехом сказать, произнести;
he laughed a reply он ответил со смехом to ~ oneself into fits (или convulsions) смеяться до упаду;
he laughed his pleasure он рассмеялся от удовольствия to ~ on the wrong side of one's mouth (или face) от смеха перейти к слезам;
огорчиться, опечалиться;
he laughs best who laughs last посл. хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется последним laugh смех, хохот;
on the laugh смеясь;
to have the laugh (of (или on) smb.) высмеять того, кто смеялся над тобой ~ смеяться;
рассмеяться;
to laugh (at smb., smth.) смеяться (над кем-л., чем-л.) ;
to laugh to scorn высмеять ~ смеяться;
рассмеяться;
to laugh (at smb., smth.) смеяться (над кем-л., чем-л.) ;
to laugh to scorn высмеять ~ со смехом сказать, произнести;
he laughed a reply он ответил со смехом ~ away рассеять, прогнать смехом (скуку, опасения) ~ down засмеять;
заглушить смехом (речь и т. п.) ~ off отшутиться, отделаться смехом (от чего-л.) to ~ on the wrong side of one's mouth (или face) от смеха перейти к слезам;
огорчиться, опечалиться;
he laughs best who laughs last посл. хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется последним to ~ oneself into fits (или convulsions) смеяться до упаду;
he laughed his pleasure он рассмеялся от удовольствия ~ out: to ~ (smb.) out (of smth.) насмешкой отучить (кого-л. от чего-л.) ~ out: to ~ (smb.) out (of smth.) насмешкой отучить (кого-л. от чего-л.) ~ over обсуждать в шутливом тоне ~ смеяться;
рассмеяться;
to laugh (at smb., smth.) смеяться (над кем-л., чем-л.) ;
to laugh to scorn высмеять laugh смех, хохот;
on the laugh смеясь;
to have the laugh (of (или on) smb.) высмеять того, кто смеялся над тобой to give a ~ рассмеяться;
to raise a laugh вызвать смех to raise (или to turn) the ~ (against smb.) поставить (кого-л.) в смешное положение -
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1. [lɑ:f] n1. смехon the laugh - смеясь, продолжая смеяться, со смехом
to raise a laugh - вызвать смех, рассмешить
to raise a /to turn the/ laugh against smb. - поставить кого-л. в смешное положение, высмеять кого-л.
to have a good /a hearty/ laugh at smb., smth. - от души посмеяться над кем-л., чем-л.
to have /to get/ the laugh on /over/ smb. - выставить кого-л. дураком; оставить кого-л. в дураках
to have the laugh on one's side - а) посмеяться над тем, кто смеялся над тобой; б) взять верх, восторжествовать над кем-л.
to join in the laugh - присоединиться к общему смеху, посмеяться вместе с другими (особ. о человеке, добродушно принимающем подшучивание)
we've had a good many laughs over his behaviour - мы немало посмеялись над его поведением
2. редк. посмешище3. разг. шутка, смешной случайthat's a laugh - ну и смехота!, вот смех-то!
it was a laugh! - вот смеху-то было!
he will help? - That's a laugh - он поможет? - Не смеши меня!
4. разг. забава2. [lɑ:f] vto play baseball just for laughs - играть в бейсбол для забавы /несерьёзно/
1. 1) смеятьсяto laugh oneself helpless [sick, into convulsions, into fits] - смеяться до упаду
to laugh in smb.'s face - смеяться в лицо кому-л.
to laugh over a letter - смеяться, читая письмо
the children laughed at the clown's antics - дети заливались смехом, глядя на выходки клоуна
don't make me laugh! - не смешите меня!
2) (at) смеяться над чем-л.; пренебрегать чем-л.; не обращать внимания на что-л.to laugh at difficulties [at threats, at danger, at misfortunes] - смеяться над трудностями [над угрозами, над опасностью, над неудачами]
2. 1) сказать со смехом, произнести смеясь2) выразить смехом3. (out of; off)1) выгнать, согнать (откуда-л.)they laughed the singer out of the house /off the stage/ - зрители хохотали над певцом так, что ему пришлось сойти с эстрады
2) насмешками отучить (от чего-л.)to laugh smb. out of a habit - отучить кого-л. от привычки, посмеявшись над ней
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to laugh in one's sleeve - ≅ смеяться в кулак; украдкой /исподтишка/ радоватьсяto laugh on the wrong /other/ side of one's mouth /face/ - неожиданно перейти от радости /смеха/ к слезам
he laughs best who laughs last - посл. хорошо смеётся тот, кто смеётся последним
enough to make a cat laugh - ≅ курам на смех; смех да и только
laugh before breakfast you'll cry before supper - кто с утра смеётся, тот к вечеру плачет; ≅ рано пташечка запела, как бы кошечка не съела
to laugh out of court - высмеять, осмеять
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1. n смехon the laugh — смеясь, продолжая смеяться, со смехом
to raise a laugh — вызвать смех, рассмешить
laugh off — отшутиться, отделаться смехом, шуткой
2. n редк. посмешище3. n разг. шутка, смешной случайlaugh getter — шутка, забавный случай, смешная ситуация
4. n разг. забава5. v смеятьсяto laugh over a letter — смеяться, читая письмо
with a laugh — со смехом, смеясь
I heard him laugh — я слышал, как он смеялся
6. v сказать со смехом, произнести смеясьlaugh at — высмеивать; высмеять; смеяться над
laugh down — заглушить смехом, заставить замолчать
7. v выразить смехом8. v выгнать, согнатьthey laughed the singer out of the house — зрители хохотали над певцом так, что ему пришлось сойти с эстрады
9. v насмешками отучитьhe laughs best who laughs last — хорошо смеётся тот, кто смеётся последним
Синонимический ряд:1. cackle (noun) cackle; guffaw; snicker; titter2. chuckle (noun) chuckle; grin; laughter; smile3. chortle (verb) cackle; chortle; chuckle; giggle; guffaw; hee-haw; howl; roar; snicker; snigger; sniggle; tehee; titterАнтонимический ряд:cry; mourn; scowl -
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СМЕХА РАДИ coll ДЛЯ СМЕХУ (a) coll HA СМЕХ coll ДЛЯ ХОХМЫ highly coll PrepP these forms only advin order to amuse o.s. (and others), in jest: (just) for fun(just) for the fun of it (just) for (as) a joke (a laugh) (just) for kicks.«Была бы я царевна, - певуче, по-бабьи, сказала она, - я не была бы злая... Я не отнимала бы у него эту дудочку, я бы только дунула в неё разок - так, для смеху... Я бы его (пастуха), который мне дудочку принес, жалела...» (Чуковская 2). "Were I a princess," she said in singsong voice, like a peasant woman telling a fairy story, "I would not be wicked...1 would not have taken his pipe away from him, I would have blown on it once-just for fun....I would have had pity on the shepherd-boy who brought me the pipe..." (2a).Взял дед свои (карты) в руки - смотреть не хочется, такая дрянь, хоть бы на смех один козырь (Гоголь 5). Grandad picked up his (cards) - he couldn't bear to look at them, they were such trash, they could have at least given him one trump just for the fun of it (5a).Я сам один раз для хохмы пустил такой слушок про Претендента (Зиновьев 1). "Once, just for a joke, I started a rumour like that about Claimant" (1a).Раз, для смеха, Григорий Александрович обещался ему (Азамату! дать червонец, коли он ему украдет лучшего козла из отцовского стада» (Лермонтов 1). "Once, for a laugh, Grigory promised to give him (Azamat) ten rubles if he would steal the best goat from his father's flock" (Id). -
8 для смеха
• СМЕХА РАДИ coll; ДЛЯ СМЕХУ <-a> coll; На СМЕХ coll; ДЛЯ ХОХМЫ highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====⇒ in order to amuse o.s. (and others), in jest:- (just) for kicks.♦ "Была бы я царевна, - певуче, по-бабьи, сказала она, - я не была бы злая... Я не отнимала бы у него эту дудочку, я бы только дунула в неё разок - так, для смеху... Я бы его [пастуха], который мне дудочку принес, жалела..." (Чуковская 2). "Were I a princess," she said in singsong voice, like a peasant woman telling a fairy story, "I would not be wicked...I would not have taken his pipe away from him, I would have blown on it once-just for fun....I would have had pity on the shepherd-boy who brought me the pipe..." (2a).♦ Взял дед свои [ карты] в руки - смотреть не хочется, такая дрянь, хоть бы на смех один козырь (Гоголь 5). Grandad picked up his [cards]- he couldn't bear to look at them, they were such trash; they could have at least given him one trump just for the fun of it (5a).♦ Я сам один раз для хохмы пустил такой слушок про Претендента (Зиновьев 1). "Once, just for a joke, I started a rumour like that about Claimant" (1a).♦ "Раз, для смеха, Григорий Александрович обещался ему [Азамату] дать червонец, коли он ему украдет лучшего козла из отцовского стада" (Лермонтов 1). "Once, for a laugh, Grigory promised to give him [Azamat] ten rubles if he would steal the best goat from his father's flock" (Id).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > для смеха
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9 для смеху
• СМЕХА РАДИ coll; ДЛЯ СМЕХУ <-a> coll; На СМЕХ coll; ДЛЯ ХОХМЫ highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====⇒ in order to amuse o.s. (and others), in jest:- (just) for kicks.♦ "Была бы я царевна, - певуче, по-бабьи, сказала она, - я не была бы злая... Я не отнимала бы у него эту дудочку, я бы только дунула в неё разок - так, для смеху... Я бы его [пастуха], который мне дудочку принес, жалела..." (Чуковская 2). "Were I a princess," she said in singsong voice, like a peasant woman telling a fairy story, "I would not be wicked...I would not have taken his pipe away from him, I would have blown on it once-just for fun....I would have had pity on the shepherd-boy who brought me the pipe..." (2a).♦ Взял дед свои [ карты] в руки - смотреть не хочется, такая дрянь, хоть бы на смех один козырь (Гоголь 5). Grandad picked up his [cards]- he couldn't bear to look at them, they were such trash; they could have at least given him one trump just for the fun of it (5a).♦ Я сам один раз для хохмы пустил такой слушок про Претендента (Зиновьев 1). "Once, just for a joke, I started a rumour like that about Claimant" (1a).♦ "Раз, для смеха, Григорий Александрович обещался ему [Азамату] дать червонец, коли он ему украдет лучшего козла из отцовского стада" (Лермонтов 1). "Once, for a laugh, Grigory promised to give him [Azamat] ten rubles if he would steal the best goat from his father's flock" (Id).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > для смеху
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10 для хохмы
• СМЕХА РАДИ coll; ДЛЯ СМЕХУ <-a> coll; На СМЕХ coll; ДЛЯ ХОХМЫ highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====⇒ in order to amuse o.s. (and others), in jest:- (just) for kicks.♦ "Была бы я царевна, - певуче, по-бабьи, сказала она, - я не была бы злая... Я не отнимала бы у него эту дудочку, я бы только дунула в неё разок - так, для смеху... Я бы его [пастуха], который мне дудочку принес, жалела..." (Чуковская 2). "Were I a princess," she said in singsong voice, like a peasant woman telling a fairy story, "I would not be wicked...I would not have taken his pipe away from him, I would have blown on it once-just for fun....I would have had pity on the shepherd-boy who brought me the pipe..." (2a).♦ Взял дед свои [ карты] в руки - смотреть не хочется, такая дрянь, хоть бы на смех один козырь (Гоголь 5). Grandad picked up his [cards]- he couldn't bear to look at them, they were such trash; they could have at least given him one trump just for the fun of it (5a).♦ Я сам один раз для хохмы пустил такой слушок про Претендента (Зиновьев 1). "Once, just for a joke, I started a rumour like that about Claimant" (1a).♦ "Раз, для смеха, Григорий Александрович обещался ему [Азамату] дать червонец, коли он ему украдет лучшего козла из отцовского стада" (Лермонтов 1). "Once, for a laugh, Grigory promised to give him [Azamat] ten rubles if he would steal the best goat from his father's flock" (Id).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > для хохмы
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11 на смех
• СМЕХА РАДИ coll; ДЛЯ СМЕХУ <-a> coll; На СМЕХ coll; ДЛЯ ХОХМЫ highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====⇒ in order to amuse o.s. (and others), in jest:- (just) for kicks.♦ "Была бы я царевна, - певуче, по-бабьи, сказала она, - я не была бы злая... Я не отнимала бы у него эту дудочку, я бы только дунула в неё разок - так, для смеху... Я бы его [пастуха], который мне дудочку принес, жалела..." (Чуковская 2). "Were I a princess," she said in singsong voice, like a peasant woman telling a fairy story, "I would not be wicked...I would not have taken his pipe away from him, I would have blown on it once-just for fun....I would have had pity on the shepherd-boy who brought me the pipe..." (2a).♦ Взял дед свои [ карты] в руки - смотреть не хочется, такая дрянь, хоть бы на смех один козырь (Гоголь 5). Grandad picked up his [cards]- he couldn't bear to look at them, they were such trash; they could have at least given him one trump just for the fun of it (5a).♦ Я сам один раз для хохмы пустил такой слушок про Претендента (Зиновьев 1). "Once, just for a joke, I started a rumour like that about Claimant" (1a).♦ "Раз, для смеха, Григорий Александрович обещался ему [Азамату] дать червонец, коли он ему украдет лучшего козла из отцовского стада" (Лермонтов 1). "Once, for a laugh, Grigory promised to give him [Azamat] ten rubles if he would steal the best goat from his father's flock" (Id).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > на смех
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12 смеха ради
• СМЕХА РАДИ coll; ДЛЯ СМЕХУ <-a> coll; На СМЕХ coll; ДЛЯ ХОХМЫ highly coll[PrepP; these forms only; adv]=====⇒ in order to amuse o.s. (and others), in jest:- (just) for kicks.♦ "Была бы я царевна, - певуче, по-бабьи, сказала она, - я не была бы злая... Я не отнимала бы у него эту дудочку, я бы только дунула в неё разок - так, для смеху... Я бы его [пастуха], который мне дудочку принес, жалела..." (Чуковская 2). "Were I a princess," she said in singsong voice, like a peasant woman telling a fairy story, "I would not be wicked...I would not have taken his pipe away from him, I would have blown on it once-just for fun....I would have had pity on the shepherd-boy who brought me the pipe..." (2a).♦ Взял дед свои [ карты] в руки - смотреть не хочется, такая дрянь, хоть бы на смех один козырь (Гоголь 5). Grandad picked up his [cards]- he couldn't bear to look at them, they were such trash; they could have at least given him one trump just for the fun of it (5a).♦ Я сам один раз для хохмы пустил такой слушок про Претендента (Зиновьев 1). "Once, just for a joke, I started a rumour like that about Claimant" (1a).♦ "Раз, для смеха, Григорий Александрович обещался ему [Азамату] дать червонец, коли он ему украдет лучшего козла из отцовского стада" (Лермонтов 1). "Once, for a laugh, Grigory promised to give him [Azamat] ten rubles if he would steal the best goat from his father's flock" (Id).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > смеха ради
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13 Spaß
m; -es, Späße1. (Scherz) joke; (Streich) prank; mach keine Späße! umg. you’re kidding; lass die Späße, ja? umg. stop this fooling around2. nur Sg.; (Vergnügen) fun; Spaß an etw. haben enjoy s.th.; Spaß machen Sache: be (great) fun; es macht ihm ( großen) Spaß, er hat seinen Spaß daran he (really) enjoys it, he gets a (big) kick out of it umg.; wenn’s dir Spaß macht if you’d like to; sarkastisch: if that’s your idea of fun; es macht keinen Spaß it’s no fun; es macht mir keinen Spaß mehr I’m fed up with it, I don’t enjoy it any more; sich (Dat) einen Spaß daraus machen, etw. zu tun take great delight in doing s.th.; er denkt nur an seinen Spaß he’s only interested in having a good time; da ist uns der Spaß vergangen it (really) spoilt (Am. spoiled) things (for us), it put a damper on things (for us); er / das hat uns den ganzen Spaß verdorben he / it spoilt (Am. spoiled) everything for us ( oder all our fun); viel Spaß! have fun, enjoy yourself ( oder yourselves); aus oder im, zum Spaß for fun; nur (so) zum Spaß, aus Spaß an der Freude umg. just for the fun of it, just for kicks umg.; du machst mir vielleicht Spaß! iro. I like that!, that’s not funny!3. umg. (Sache) was kostet der ( ganze) Spaß? how much is all that going to set me back?; ein teurer Spaß an expensive business4. nur Sg.; Ggs. Ernst: Spaß machen Person: be joking; er hat nur Spaß gemacht he was only joking; sie versteht keinen Spaß she can’t take a joke; weitS. (mit ihr ist nicht zu spaßen) she won’t stand for any nonsense; da verstehe ich keinen Spaß I take such things seriously; in Geldsachen versteht er keinen Spaß when it comes to money, he doesn’t mess about (Am. around); (ist peinlich genau) he counts every penny; Spaß muss sein! everyone’s entitled to a bit of fun; Spaß beiseite! (jetzt aber im Ernst!) seriously, though ( oder now); (kein Scherz!) joking aside; da hört der Spaß auf that’s beyond a joke, Am. that’s not funny anymore; aus Spaß wurde Ernst what had started in fun became deadly earnest; das ist kein Spaß it’s no joke* * *der Spaßpleasantry; treat; entertainment; pleasure; frolic; fun; joke* * *[ʃpaːs]1. m -es, -e['ʃpɛːsə] Spass Aus [ʃpas]2. m -es, -e['ʃpɛsə] (no pl = Vergnügen) fun; (= Scherz) joke; (= Streich) prank, lark (Brit inf)Spáß beiseite — joking apart
viel Spáß! — have fun! (auch iro), have a good time!, enjoy yourself/yourselves!
wir haben viel Spáß gehabt — we had a lot of fun, we had a really good time, we enjoyed ourselves a lot
Spáß haben — to enjoy sth
er hat viel Spáß an seinem Garten — his garden gives him a lot of pleasure
es macht mir Spáß/keinen Spáß (, das zu tun) — it's fun/no fun (doing it), I enjoy or like/don't enjoy or like (doing) it
wenns dir Spáß macht — if you want to, if it turns you on (inf)
Hauptsache, es macht Spáß — the main thing is to have fun or to enjoy yourself
Spáß/keinen Spáß machen — to be fun/no fun
ich hab doch nur Spáß gemacht! — I was only joking or kidding (inf)!, it was only (in (Brit) or for) fun
(nur so,) zum or aus Spáß — (just) for fun, (just) for the fun or hell of it (inf)
etw aus or im or zum Spáß sagen — to say sth as a joke or in (Brit) or for fun
das sage ich nicht bloß zum Spáß — I'm not saying that for the fun of it, I kid you not (hum inf)
aus Spáß an der Freude — (just) for the fun of it
da hört der Spáß auf, das ist kein Spáß mehr — that's going beyond a joke
aus (dem) Spáß wurde Ernst — the fun turned deadly earnest
Spáß muss sein — there's no harm in a joke; (als Aufheiterung) all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) (prov)
es war ein Spáß, ihm bei der Arbeit zuzusehen — it was a joy to see him at work
einen Spáß daraus machen, etw zu tun — to get enjoyment or a kick (inf) out of doing sth
seinen Spáß mit jdm treiben — to make fun of sb
lass or gönn ihm doch seinen or den Spáß! — let him enjoy himself, let him have his fun
er versteht keinen Spáß — he has no sense of humour (Brit) or humor (US)
da verstehe ich keinen Spáß! — I won't stand for any nonsense
das war ein teurer Spáß (inf) — that was an expensive business (inf)
* * *(enjoyment; a good time: They had a lot of fun at the party; Isn't this fun!) fun* * *<-es, Späße>[ʃpa:s, pl ˈʃpɛ:sə]m\Spaß haben to have fun[nur] \Spaß machen to be [just [or only]] kidding[jdm] \Spaß machen to be fun [for sb]mir würde das viel \Spaß machen I'd really enjoy that, that'd be a lot of funes macht jdm \Spaß, etw zu tun sb enjoys doing sthes macht mir keinen \Spaß, das zu tun it's no fun doing itjdm den \Spaß verderben to spoil sb's fun„viel \Spaß!“ “have fun [or a good time]!”, “enjoy yourself/yourselves!”2. (Scherz) jokeaus [dem] \Spaß wurde Ernst the fun took a serious endirgendwo hört [für jdn] der \Spaß auf that's going beyond a joke [for sb]\Spaß muss sein (fam) there's no harm in a jokekeinen \Spaß verstehen to not stand for any nonsense, to not have a sense of humour [or AM -or]\Spaß beiseite (fam) seriously, joking apart [or aside3.* * *der; Spaßes, Späße1) o. Pl. (Vergnügen) funwir hatten alle viel Spaß — we all had a lot of fun or a really good time; we all really enjoyed ourselves
Spaß an etwas (Dat.) haben — enjoy something
[jemandem] Spaß/keinen Spaß machen — be fun/no fun [for somebody]
ein teurer Spaß — (ugs.) an expensive business
was kostet der Spaß? — (ugs.) how much will that little lot cost? (coll.)
er macht nur Spaß — he's only joking or (sl.) kidding
Spaß beiseite! — joking aside or apart
da hört [für mich] der Spaß auf — that's getting beyond a joke
Spaß/keinen Spaß verstehen — be able/not be able to take a joke; have a/have no sense of humour
im od. zum od. aus Spaß — as a joke; for fun
sich (Dat.) einen Spaß mit jemandem erlauben — play a joke on somebody
* * *mach keine Späße! umg you’re kidding;lass die Späße, ja? umg stop this fooling aroundSpaß an etwas haben enjoy sth;Spaß machen Sache: be (great) fun;es macht ihm (großen) Spaß, er hat seinen Spaß daran he (really) enjoys it, he gets a (big) kick out of it umg;wenn’s dir Spaß macht if you’d like to; sarkastisch: if that’s your idea of fun;es macht keinen Spaß it’s no fun;es macht mir keinen Spaß mehr I’m fed up with it, I don’t enjoy it any more;sich (dat)einen Spaß daraus machen, etwas zu tun take great delight in doing sth;er denkt nur an seinen Spaß he’s only interested in having a good time;da ist uns der Spaß vergangen it (really) spoilt (US spoiled) things (for us), it put a damper on things (for us);er/das hat uns den ganzen Spaß verdorben he/it spoilt (US spoiled) everything for us ( oder all our fun);viel Spaß! have fun, enjoy yourself ( oder yourselves);im, zum Spaß for fun;nur (so) zum Spaß, aus Spaß an der Freude umg just for the fun of it, just for kicks umg;du machst mir vielleicht Spaß! iron I like that!, that’s not funny!3. umg (Sache)was kostet der (ganze) Spaß? how much is all that going to set me back?;ein teurer Spaß an expensive business4. nur sg; Ggs Ernst:Spaß machen Person: be joking;er hat nur Spaß gemacht he was only joking;sie versteht keinen Spaß she can’t take a joke; weitS. (mit ihr ist nicht zu spaßen) she won’t stand for any nonsense;da verstehe ich keinen Spaß I take such things seriously;in Geldsachen versteht er keinen Spaß when it comes to money, he doesn’t mess about (US around); (ist peinlich genau) he counts every penny;Spaß muss sein! everyone’s entitled to a bit of fun;da hört der Spaß auf that’s beyond a joke, US that’s not funny anymore;aus Spaß wurde Ernst what had started in fun became deadly earnest;das ist kein Spaß it’s no joke* * *der; Spaßes, Späße1) o. Pl. (Vergnügen) funwir hatten alle viel Spaß — we all had a lot of fun or a really good time; we all really enjoyed ourselves
Spaß an etwas (Dat.) haben — enjoy something
[jemandem] Spaß/keinen Spaß machen — be fun/no fun [for somebody]
ein teurer Spaß — (ugs.) an expensive business
was kostet der Spaß? — (ugs.) how much will that little lot cost? (coll.)
er macht nur Spaß — he's only joking or (sl.) kidding
Spaß beiseite! — joking aside or apart
da hört [für mich] der Spaß auf — that's getting beyond a joke
Spaß/keinen Spaß verstehen — be able/not be able to take a joke; have a/have no sense of humour
im od. zum od. aus Spaß — as a joke; for fun
sich (Dat.) einen Spaß mit jemandem erlauben — play a joke on somebody
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14 Jux
m; -es, -e, Pl. selten; umg. (practical) joke; aus Jux for fun, for a laugh, for ( oder as) a lark; aus ( lauter) Jux und Tollerei just for the (sheer) hell of it; er macht nur Jux he’s just kidding; sich einen Jux machen have a lark; sich einen Jux daraus machen zu (+ Inf.) have a bit of fun (+ Ger.)* * *der Juxfrolic; gag; joke* * *Jụx [jʊks]m -es, -e (inf)etw aus lauter Jux und Tollerei tun — to do sth out of sheer high spirits or for sheer fun
einen Jux aus etw machen — to make a joke ( out) of sth
* * *(a piece of fun or mischief.) lark* * *<-es, -e>[ˈjʊks]aus \Jux as [or BRIT a. for] a joke* * *der; Juxes, Juxe (ugs.) jokeaus Jux — as a joke; for fun
sie machten sich (Dat.) einen Jux daraus, das zu tun — they did it as a joke or for a lark
* * *aus (lauter) Jux und Tollerei just for the (sheer) hell of it;er macht nur Jux he’s just kidding;sich einen Jux machen have a lark;* * *der; Juxes, Juxe (ugs.) jokeaus Jux — as a joke; for fun
sie machten sich (Dat.) einen Jux daraus, das zu tun — they did it as a joke or for a lark
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15 risa
f.1 laugh.tiene una risa muy contagiosa she has a very infectious laughse me escapó la risa I burst out laughingse oían risas laughter could be heardprovocó las risas del público it made the audience laughme da risa I find it funny¡qué risa! how funny!morirse o partirse de risa (informal figurative) to die laughing, to split one's sides (laughing)fue una risa verle imitar a los profesores it was hilarious o a scream watching him take off the teachersno es cosa de risa it's no laughing mattertomar algo a risa to take something as a joke2 laughter, heehaw, laughing, laugh.3 Risa.* * *1 laugh2 (risas) laughter3 (hazmerreír) laughing stock\darle risa a alguien to make somebody laughentrar la risa to begin to laughllorar de risa to cry with laughter, laugh till one criesmearse de risa tabú to piss oneself laughingmorirse de risa / mondarse de risa / desternillarse de risa / troncharse de risa figurado to die laughing, fall about laughingser cosa de risa to be laughabletener algo muerto de risa familiar to have something lying there unusedtomarse algo a risa to laugh something offataque de risa fit of laughterrisa burlona mocking laughrisa de conejo forced laugh* * *noun f.laugh, laughter* * *SF laugh•
causar risa a algn — frm to make sb laugh•
dar risa, daba risa la manera en que lo explicaba — it was so funny the way he told it•
de risa, no es cosa de risa — it's no laughing matterle pagan un sueldo de risa — they pay him a pittance, what they pay him is a joke
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entrarle a algn la risa, me entró la risa — I got (a fit of) the giggles•
¡qué risa!, ¡qué risa! ¿cómo se llama este humorista? — he's hilarious o so funny! what's that comedian's name again?¡qué risa, casi se cae de culo! — what a laugh o it was so funny o it was such a laugh, she nearly fell on her backside!
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soltar la risa — to burst out laughing•
tomarse algo a risa — to treat sth as a joke- descoserse o desternillarse de la risamuerto de risa —
risa de conejo — false laugh, affected laugh
risa floja, risa tonta, me dio o entró la risa floja o tonta — I got (a fit of) the giggles
* * *femenino laughuna risita nerviosa — a nervous giggle o laugh
qué risa! — what a laugh!, how funny!
me dio una risa...! — it was so funny!
la situación es de risa — (iró) the whole situation is a joke (iro)
mearse or cagarse de (la) risa (vulg) — to wet oneself (laughing) (colloq)
morirse or (CS) matarse de (la) risa (fam) — to die laughing (colloq)
tomarse algo a risa — (fam) to treat something as a joke
* * *= laugh, laughter, chortle.Ex. Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.Ex. Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.Ex. But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.----* ataque de risa = fit of laughter.* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.* desternillarse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off.* hueso de la risa = funny bone.* morirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off.* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.* risa contagiosa = infectious laugh, infectious laughter.* risa contenida = titter.* risa nerviosa = giggle.* risas enlatadas = canned laughter.* risas grabadas = canned laughter.* risas pregrabadas = canned laughter.* risa tonta = giggle.* ser para morirse de risa = be a hoot.* * *femenino laughuna risita nerviosa — a nervous giggle o laugh
qué risa! — what a laugh!, how funny!
me dio una risa...! — it was so funny!
la situación es de risa — (iró) the whole situation is a joke (iro)
mearse or cagarse de (la) risa (vulg) — to wet oneself (laughing) (colloq)
morirse or (CS) matarse de (la) risa (fam) — to die laughing (colloq)
tomarse algo a risa — (fam) to treat something as a joke
* * *= laugh, laughter, chortle.Ex: Then something compelled her to blurt out: 'Are you interested in the job?' 'We haven't frightened you off, have we?' ejaculated another, with a nervous laugh.
Ex: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.Ex: But we see the pain in a person's face, hear the glee in his chortles, perceive the affection in the looks and gestures of lovers.* ataque de risa = fit of laughter.* de partirse de risa = side-splitting.* desternillarse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off.* hueso de la risa = funny bone.* morirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off.* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.* para partirse de risa = side-splitting.* partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off, burst into + side-splitting laughter, burst into + a fit of laughter, be in fits of laughter.* risa contagiosa = infectious laugh, infectious laughter.* risa contenida = titter.* risa nerviosa = giggle.* risas enlatadas = canned laughter.* risas grabadas = canned laughter.* risas pregrabadas = canned laughter.* risa tonta = giggle.* ser para morirse de risa = be a hoot.* * *laughtener una risa fácil/contagiosa to have a ready/an infectious laughuna risita nerviosa a nervous giggle o laughuna risita burlona a mocking laughno podía contener la risa I couldn't stop myself laughing, I couldn't contain my laughter¡y se lo creyó! ¡qué risa! and he believed it, it was hilarious!¡y se lo creyó! — ¡qué risa! and he believed it! — what a laugh o how funny!entre las risas del público amid laughter from the audiencecuando la vi solté la risa I burst out laughing when I saw her¡me dio una risa …! it was so funny!me entró/dio la risa en el momento menos oportuno I got the giggles at the worst possible momentda risa oírla hablar it's very funny hearing her talkno es motivo de risa it is no laughing mattermearse or cagarse or ( Esp) descojonarse de (la) risa ( vulg) to wet o pee oneself laughing ( colloq), to piss oneself ( BrE sl)morirse or partirse or ( Esp) mondarse or (CS) matarse de (la) risa ( fam) to die laughing, split one's sides laughing ( colloq)estábamos todos muertos de (la) risa we were all in stitches ( colloq), we were all killing ourselves laughing ( colloq)tomarse algo a risa ( fam); to treat sth as a jokees un asunto muy serio como para que te lo tomes a risa it's too serious a matter to be treated as a joke, it is no laughing matter* * *
risa sustantivo femenino
laugh;◊ una risita nerviosa a nervous giggle o laugh;
¡qué risa! what a laugh!, how funny!;
entre las risas del público amid laughter from the audience;
me entró la risa I got the giggles;
da risa oírla hablar it's very funny hearing her talk;
morirse de (la) risa (fam) to die laughing (colloq);
estábamos muertos de (la) risa we were killing ourselves laughing (colloq);
retorcerse de la risa to double up with laughter;
tomarse algo a risa (fam) to treat sth as a joke
risa sustantivo femenino
1 (sonido producido al reír) laughter: se oía su risa desde el portal, you could hear their laughter from the entrance
(modo de reír) laugh: me da la risa cuando se pone serio, it makes me laugh when he gets serious
tiene una risa muy contagiosa, she has a very infectious laugh
2 (persona o cosa divertida) (good) laugh
(risible) el argumento es de risa, the argument is laughable
♦ Locuciones: fam fig tener algo muerto de risa: tiene el ordenador muerto de risa, he has a computer just for show
tomarse algo a risa, to laugh sthg off: no os lo toméis a risa, it's not a laughing matter
' risa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ataque
- cachondeo
- coña
- conservar
- despepitarse
- doblarse
- interna
- interno
- ja
- muerta
- muerto
- reírse
- troncharse
- aguantar
- burlón
- cantarín
- contagioso
- contener
- cosa
- desternillarse
- escandaloso
- incontrolado
- llorar
- mondar
- reprimir
- retorcer
- tronchar
English:
amusement
- burst
- cackle
- catching
- collapse
- convulse
- crack up
- die
- double up
- face
- fall about
- fit
- giggle
- giggly
- head
- hysterical
- hysterics
- laugh
- laugh off
- laughter
- priceless
- roll about
- roll around
- send
- split
- stitch
- straight
- uncontrollable
- double
- expense
- keep
- laughing
- paroxysm
* * *risa nf[acción, característica] laugh; [continua] laughter;se oía una risa en el piso de arriba somebody could be heard laughing in the flat above;se oían risas laughter could be heard;tiene una risa muy contagiosa she has a very infectious laugh;contener la risa to keep a straight face;se me escapó la risa I burst out laughing;me da risa I find it funny;me entró la risa I got the giggles;provocó las risas del público it made the audience laugh;no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;una película de risa a comedy;unos precios de risa laughably low prices;fue una risa verle imitar a los profesores it was hilarious o a scream watching him take off the teachers;¡qué risa! how funny!;Famcaerse o [m5] morirse o [m5] partirse o RP [m5] matarse de risa to die laughing, to split one's sides (laughing);Fammearse de risa to piss oneself laughing;Famestaba muerta de risa she was in stitches;tiene el ordenador muerto de risa his computer's gathering dust;tomar algo a risa to take sth as a jokerisa enlatada canned laughter;risas grabadas canned laughter;risa tonta giggle* * *f laugh;risas pl laughter sg ;dar risa be funny;morirse de risa kill o.s. laughing;tomar algo a risa treat sth as a joke;* * *risa nf1) : laughter, laugh2)dar risa : to make laughme dio mucha risa: I found it very funny3) fammorirse de la risa : to die laughing, to crack up* * *risa n laughdar risa to make you laugh / to be funny -
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feminine nouna. ( = amusement) il aime la rigolade he likes a bit of funb. démonter ça, c'est de la rigolade taking it to pieces is child's play• ce qu'il dit là, c'est de la rigolade what he says is a lot of hooey (inf!)* * *(colloq) ʀigɔlad nom féminin1) ( amusement)quelle rigolade! — what a laugh! (colloq), what fun!
le moment n'est pas à la rigolade — this is no time for laughter ou for fun and games
2) ( plaisanterie) joke3) ( chose facile)réparer ça, c'est de la rigolade! — repairing this is a piece of cake (colloq) ou is dead easy (colloq)
* * *ʀiɡɔlad nf *c'est de la rigolade (= c'est facile) — it's a cinch *
* * *rigolade○ nf1 ( amusement) aimer la rigolade to like a laugh○; quelle rigolade! what a laugh○!; ça a été une partie de (franche) rigolade it was a really good laugh○; prendre qch à la rigolade to make a joke of sth; ne pas être d'humeur à la rigolade to be in no mood for laughter ou joking; le moment n'est pas à la rigolade this is no time for laughter ou for fun and games; il prend tout à la rigolade he makes a joke of everything;2 ( plaisanterie) joke; cette histoire est une vaste rigolade this story is one big joke; prendre qch à la rigolade to take ou treat sth as a joke;3 ( chose facile) réparer ça, c'est de la rigolade! repairing this is a piece of cake○ ou is dead easy○.[rigɔlad] nom féminin1. [amusement] funchez eux, l'ambiance n'est pas/est franchement à la rigolade it isn't exactly/it's a laugh a minute round their placeélever quatre enfants, ce n'est pas une (partie de) rigolade raising four children is no laughing mattera. [ce n'est pas sérieux] it's a joke!b. [c'est sans importance] it's nothing!c. [c'est très facile] it's a piece of cake!2. [fou rire] fit of laughter -
17 histoire
histoire [istwaʀ]feminine nouna. ( = science, événements) l'histoire history• tout cela, c'est de l'histoire ancienne all that's ancient historyb. ( = leçon) history lessonc. ( = récit, conte) story• c'est une histoire de fous ! it's absolutely crazy!• qu'est-ce que c'est que cette histoire ? just what is all this about?• tout ça, ce sont des histoires that's just a lot of fibs (inf)e. ( = affaire, incident) (inf) il vient de lui arriver une drôle d'histoire something funny has just happened to him• ça, c'est une autre histoire ! that's another story!• j'ai pu avoir une place mais ça a été toute une histoire I managed to get a seat but it was a real strugglef. ( = chichis) fuss• quelle histoire pour si peu ! what a fuss over so little! (inf)• au lit, et pas d'histoires ! off to bed, and I don't want any fuss!* * *istwaʀ1) ( discipline) historyl'histoire de France/Chine — French/Chinese history
l'histoire de l'art/de la littérature — the history of art/of literature
entrer dans or marquer l'histoire — to go down in history
c'est de l'histoire ancienne — ( c'est sans intérêt) that's ancient history; ( mieux vaut l'oublier) that was a long time ago
la petite histoire veut que... — it is said that...
pour la petite histoire... — history has it that...
2) ( récit) storytout ça, c'est des histoires! — (colloq) that's all fiction!
c'est une histoire de fous — ( c'est incroyable) it's absolutely crazy!; ( sur les fous) it's a joke about mad people
3) (aventure, affaire)en voilà des histoires! — what a to-do!, what a fuss!
ça va faire des histoires avec elle si... — she'll be upset if...
chercher des histoires à quelqu'un — to go on (colloq) at somebody
au travail, et pas d'histoires! — (colloq) get on with it, no messing about! (colloq)
5) (colloq)prends quelques jours de repos, histoire de te changer les idées — take a few days' rest, just to have a break from everything
histoire de rire or s'amuser — just for fun
* * *istwaʀ1. nf1) (= science, événements) historyl'histoire de France — French history, the history of France
2) (= anecdote, récit) storyCe roman raconte l'histoire de deux enfants. — This novel tells the story of two children.
3) (= affaire) business no plune histoire de... — a question of...
2. histoires nfpl1) (= ennuis) trouble sg2) (= mensonges)3) (= chichis) fuss no pl* * *histoire nf1 ( discipline) history; aimer/enseigner/étudier l'histoire to like/teach/study history; élève qui n'est pas bon en histoire pupil who is bad at history; l'histoire de France/Chine French/Chinese history; l'histoire de l'art/de la littérature the history of art/of literature; entrer dans or marquer l'histoire to go down in history; un lieu chargé d'histoire a place steeped in history; l'histoire jugera or se fera juge posterity will be the judge; c'est de l'histoire ancienne ( c'est sans intérêt) that's ancient history; ( mieux vaut l'oublier) that was a long time ago; la petite histoire veut que… it is said that…; pour la petite histoire… history has it that…;2 ( récit) story; raconter une histoire de fantômes à qn to tell sb a ghost story; c'est l'histoire d'une grande découverte it's the story of a great discovery; c'est toujours la même histoire fig it's always the same old story; c'est une autre/une tout autre histoire it's another/quite another story; tout ça, c'est des histoires○! that's all fiction!; une histoire à dormir debout a tall story; raconter des histoires to tell fibs; ne me raconte pas d'histoires! you're making it up!; c'est une histoire de fous ( c'est incroyable) it's/it was absolutely crazy!; ( sur les fous) it's a joke about mad people; ⇒ coudre;3 (aventure, affaire) histoire d'amour love affair; c'est sûrement une histoire d'argent/de fesses○ there must be money/sex involved; se disputer pour une histoire d'argent/de voiture/d'héritage to fight over money/a car/an inheritance; histoire de famille family matter; le plus beau/drôle de l'histoire, c'est que… the best/funniest part of it is that…; il m'est arrivé une drôle d'histoire a funny thing happened to me;4 (difficulté, problème) en voilà des histoires! what a to-do!, what a fuss!; elle fait toujours des histoires she's always making a fuss; il n'y a pas de quoi en faire une histoire there's no need to get worked up about it; il nous a fait toute une histoire pour un carreau cassé he went on○ at us in the most ridiculous way about a broken window; c'est une femme à histoires she's a troublemaker; un locataire/voisin sans histoires a perfectly good tenant/neighbourGB; un brave type sans histoires a nice straightforward chap GB, a regular guy US; une vie sans histoires an uneventful life; je ne veux pas d'histoires avec le propriétaire I don't want any trouble with the landlord; il faut toujours qu'il s'attire des histoires he's always getting into trouble; ça va faire des histoires avec elle si… she'll be upset if…; ça a été toute une histoire pour faire it was a terrible job doing; chercher des histoires à qn to go on at sb; au travail, et pas d'histoires○! get on with it, no messing about○!;5 ○ histoire de faire just to do; prends quelques jours de repos, histoire de te changer les idées take a few days' rest, just to have a break from everything; si je l'ai critiquée, c'était histoire de voir sa réaction I only criticized her to see how she would take it; histoire de rire or s'amuser just for fun.[istwar] nom féminin1. [passé] history2. [mémoire, postérité] historyrester dans l'histoire to go down in history ou in the history books3. [période précise] history4. [discipline]l'histoire de l'art/la littérature art/literary historyl'histoire ancienne/du Moyen Âge Ancient/Medieval Historysais-tu, pour la petite histoire, qu'il est né au Pérou? do you know that he was born in Peru, by the way?5. [récit, écrit] storyl'histoire de la pièce the plot ou story of the playattends, je ne t'ai pas encore dit le plus beau ou le meilleur de l'histoire! wait, the best part ou bit is still to come!une histoire drôle a joke, a funny story6. [mensonge]tout ça, c'est des histoires (familier) that's a load of (stuff and) nonsense, that's all hooey ou baloney (US)allez, tu me racontes des histoires! come on, you're pulling my leg!c'est toute une histoire tous les matins pour la coiffer what a palaver ou struggle doing her hair every morningsans faire d'histoire ou d'histoires without (making) a fuss8. [ennuis] troublefaire des histoires (à quelqu'un) to cause ou to make trouble (for somebody)si tu ne veux pas avoir d'histoires if you want to keep ou to stay out of troubletu vas nous attirer ou nous faire avoir des histoires you'll get us into troubletaisez-vous toutes les trois, j'en ai assez de vos histoires! shut up you three, I've had enough of you going on like that!9. [question, problème]pourquoi démissionne-t-elle? — oh, une histoire de contrat why is she resigning? — oh, something to do with her contractqu'est-ce que c'est que cette histoire? what's this I hear?, what's all this about?10. (familier & locution)histoire de [afin de] just toon va leur téléphoner, histoire de voir s'ils sont là let's ring them up, just to see if they're theresans histoires locution adjectivale[gens] ordinary -
18 шутка
ж.1) (то, что призвано вызвать смех) joke; jestзла́я шу́тка — spiteful / malicious / mean joke
не обижа́ться на шу́тку — not to take offence at a joke, not to take it seriously
отде́лываться шу́тками от чего́-л — laugh smth away / off
2) (шалость, проказа) trick, prankсыгра́ть шу́тку с кем-л — play a trick [practical joke] on smb
га́дкие шу́тки — dirty / shabby tricks
3) театр jest, farce••шу́тки в сто́рону, кро́ме шу́ток — joking apart
шу́тка сказа́ть, шу́тка ли — it's no joke / trifle; it's not something to be brushed aside; just think
с ним шу́тки пло́хи — he is not one to be trifled with; he is a tough customer идиом.
не на шу́тку — considerably; seriously
он не на шу́тку рассерди́лся — he is downright angry
не шу́тка — no trifle, no laughing matter
шу́тки шу́тками, а... — joking apart
в шу́тку, ра́ди шу́тки — in jest, jokingly, as a joke; just for fun / kicks sl
я сказа́л э́то в шу́тку — I was only joking / kidding, I wasn't serious
(мне) не до шу́ток — I am in no laughing mood; it's no time for joking
сыгра́ть злу́ю шу́тку (с тв.) — play a mean / nasty trick (on)
в ка́ждой шу́тке есть до́ля пра́вды посл. — there's many a true word spoken in jest
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19 cachondeo *
SM1) (=bromas) joking; (=guasa) laugh *, messing about; (=burla) teasing, nagginghacer algo en plan de cachondeo — to do sth for a lark o a laugh
2) (=juerga)estar de cachondeo — to live it up, have a great time
3) (=jaleo) trouble4) (=desastre) farce, mess¡esto es un cachondeo! — what a farce this is!, what a mess!
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20 смех
муж. laughter, laugh разразиться смехом не до смеху ≈ past laughter поднимать кого-л. на смех ≈ to make a laughing-stock of smb., to make fun of smb. смеха ради ≈ in jest, for sheer fun, for joke, just for fun со смеху ≈ with laughter и смех и грех ≈ разг. you don't know whether to laugh or cry как будто на смех, словно на смех, точно на смех ≈ as if out of spite, as if to mock smb. покатиться со смеху ≈ to roll/rock with laughter умирать/подыхать со смеху, от смеху ≈ to die laughing,м. laughter;
(один звук) laugh;
он не мог удержаться от ~а he couldn`t help laughing;
взрыв ~а burst of laughter;
~а ради, для ~а just for fun;
мне, ему не до ~а it is no laughning matter for me, him;
I am, he is in no laughing mood;
~у было it was (very) funny;
it was a scream разг. ;
и ~ и грех you couldn`t help laughing, though it wasn`t so funny;
~ да и только it`s perfectly ridiculous;
как на ~ as if to mock us (them, me).
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