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1 jollity
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s.alegría, jovialidad, regocijo. (plural jollities) -
3 jolly
'‹oli
1. adjective(merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) alegre, divertido, gracioso
2. adverb(very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) muy, la mar de- jollity
jolly1 adj alegre / animadojolly2 adv muyit's jolly expensive es muy caro / es carísimotr['ʤɒlɪ]1 (cheerful) alegre, animado,-a1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL familiar muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLjolly well decididamente■ if you don't leave right now, I'll jolly well call the police si no te vas ya, te juro que llamaré a la policía■ don't answer me back, you'll jolly well do as I say! ¡no me repliques, harás lo que yo te diga!Jolly Roger bandera pirata, bandera negraadj.• alegre adj.• divertido, -a adj.• esparcido, -a adj.• jovial adj.
I 'dʒɑːli, 'dʒɒlihe was in a jolly mood — estaba muy contento or alegre
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adverb (BrE colloq) (as intensifier)I've finished - jolly good! — ya he terminado - muy bien! or estupendo!
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transitive verb -lies, -lying, -lied (colloq)['dʒɒlɪ]to jolly somebody along — animar a alguien
1.ADJ(compar jollier) (superl jolliest) [person] (=cheerful) alegre; (=amusing) divertido; [laugh] graciosowe had a jolly time — lo pasamos muy bien, nos divertimos mucho
to get jolly * — achisparse *
2.ADV (Brit) * muy, la mar de, bastante (LAm)we were jolly glad — estábamos la mar de contentos, nos alegramos muchísimo
you've jolly well got to — no tienes otro remedio, no te queda otra (LAm)
jolly good! — ¡estupendo!, ¡macanudo! (Peru, S. Cone)
3.VTto jolly sb along — dar ánimos a algn, animar a algn
4.CPDjolly boat N — esquife m
Jolly Roger N — bandera f pirata
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I ['dʒɑːli, 'dʒɒli]he was in a jolly mood — estaba muy contento or alegre
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adverb (BrE colloq) (as intensifier)I've finished - jolly good! — ya he terminado - muy bien! or estupendo!
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transitive verb -lies, -lying, -lied (colloq)to jolly somebody along — animar a alguien
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4 strained
adjective ((of a person's manner, behaviour etc) not natural, easy or relaxed: a strained smile.) tenso, forzadotr[streɪnd]1 (tense, unfriendly) tenso,-a, tirante; (unnatural, forced, artificial) forzado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLstrained muscle esguince nombre masculinoadj.• fatigado, -a adj.• forzado, -a adj.• tirante adj.streɪnd1)a) ( tense) <relations/atmosphere> tenso, tirante; <face/expression> tenso, crispado; < voice> forzadob) (unnatural, forced) <manner/humor> forzado[streɪnd]ADJ1) (=tense) [person] tenso; [face] crispado; [voice, laugh, jollity, politeness] forzado; [atmosphere, relations, silence] tirante, tensoshe gave a strained laugh — forzó una risa, se rió con una risa forzada
2) [wrist, ankle] torcido; [eyes] cansado; [voice] cansadohe has a strained shoulder/back — tiene una lesión en un hombro/en la espalda
3) (=overtaxed) [economy] debilitado4) (Culin) [baby food] pasado por el pasapurés or el tamiz; [soup, gravy] colado; [yoghurt] espeso* * *[streɪnd]1)a) ( tense) <relations/atmosphere> tenso, tirante; <face/expression> tenso, crispado; < voice> forzadob) (unnatural, forced) <manner/humor> forzado
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Jollity — Jol li*ty, n. [From {Jolly}: cf. OF. joliet[ e], jolivet[ e].] Noisy mirth; gayety; merriment; festivity; boisterous enjoyment. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] All now was turned to jollity and game. Milton. [1913 Webster] He with a proud jollity… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jollity — (n.) c.1300, jolyfte, iolite, from O.Fr. jolivete gaity, cheerfulness; amorous passion; life of pleasure, from jolif (see JOLLY (Cf. jolly)) … Etymology dictionary
jollity — hilarity, glee, *mirth Analogous words: merriment, joviality, jocundity, blitheness (see corresponding adjectives at MERRY): sport, disport, play, frolic, rollick, gambol, romp (see under PLAY vb): diversion, amusement, recreation, entertainment… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
jollity — ► NOUN 1) lively and cheerful activity. 2) the quality of being jolly … English terms dictionary
jollity — [jäl′ə tē] n. [ME jolite < OFr < joli: see JOLLY] 1. the quality or state of being jolly; fun; gaiety 2. pl. jollities Brit. a jolly occasion; party … English World dictionary
jollity — [[t]ʤɒ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Jollity is cheerful behaviour. [OLD FASHIONED] ...the singing and jollity of the celebration … English dictionary
jollity — noun a) The state of being jolly; cheerfulness. The Jolly Sandboys was a small road side inn of pretty ancient date, with a sign, representing three Sandboys increasing their jollity with as many jugs of ale and bags of gold. b) Revelry or… … Wiktionary
jollity — jol|li|ty [ˈdʒɔlıti US ˈdʒa: ] n also jollities [U] formal when people are happy and enjoying themselves ▪ a night of riotous jollity … Dictionary of contemporary English
jollity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being jolly ; merriment 2. British a festive gathering … New Collegiate Dictionary
jollity — /jol i tee/, n., pl. jollities. 1. jolly or merry mood, condition, or activity; gaiety. 2. jollities, jolly festivities. [1250 1300; ME jolite < OF, equiv. to joli(f) gay (see JOLLY) + te TY2] Syn. 1. See mirth. * * * … Universalium
jollity — Synonyms and related words: amusement, blitheness, cheer, conviviality, disport, festivity, frivolity, frolic, fun, gaiety, gambol, glee, gleefulness, good cheer, heartiness, high glee, hilariousness, hilarity, holiday making, hoopla, jocularity … Moby Thesaurus