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['slæpstɪk]nome slapstick m.* * *noun (a kind of humour which depends for its effect on very simple practical jokes etc: Throwing custard pies turns a play into slapstick; ( also adjective) slapstick comedy.) farsa; grossolano* * *slapstick /ˈslæpstɪk/n.1 (teatr.) spatola di Arlecchino2 (fig.) farsa alla buona; scherzi maneschi● a slapstick comedy, una commedia grossolana; una farsa manesca □ slapstick humour, umorismo grossolano.* * *['slæpstɪk]nome slapstick m. -
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♦ joke /dʒəʊk/n.1 barzelletta; storiella; battuta; spiritosaggine: to tell jokes, raccontare barzellette; to crack a joke, fare una battuta; dire una spiritosaggine; not to see the joke, non capire la barzelletta; non capire che cosa ci sia da ridere; dirty (o cheap, rude) joke, barzelletta sconcia; a standing joke, un perenne argomento di battute2 scherzo; burla: to play a joke on sb., fare uno scherzo a q.; I was having a joke with you, te l'ho detto (o fatto) per scherzo; He can take a joke, sa stare allo scherzo; non se la prende; Is this some kind of joke?, cos'è, uno scherzo?; practical joke, scherzo (per far apparire ridicolo q.); burla; tiro; as a joke, per scherzo; per burla; no joke, senza scherzi; sul serio; running joke, tormentone; cruel joke, scherzo crudele3 (fam.) persona ridicola; pagliaccio; zimbello4 (fam.) cosa facilissima; scherzo5 cosa ridicola o grottesca; buffonata; presa in giro; farsa: The inspection was a joke, l'ispezione è stata una farsa● A joke's a joke!, basta scherzare!; adesso basta!; un bel gioco dura poco! □ the best of the joke, la cosa più divertente □ to be (o to get) beyond a joke, non fare più ridere; non essere più uno scherzo; essere diventata una cosa seria □ to be in on the joke, essere a parte (o complice) di uno scherzo, una sorpresa ecc. □ to make a joke of st., prendere qc. in scherzo (o sul ridere); ridere di qc. □ (fam.) It's no joke, non è una cosa da ridere; non è uno scherzo □ The joke's on him!, ha fatto la figura del cretino; si è fatto ridere dietroFALSI AMICI: joke non significa gioco. (to) joke /dʒəʊk/A v. i.1 scherzare; dire battute; fare una battuta2 dire o fare per scherzo; scherzare: Come on, I was only joking, andiamo, stavo solo scherzando!; DIALOGO → - Talking about children- You're joking!, stai scherzando!B v. t.( USA) prendere in giro; burlarsi di; canzonare● joking apart (o aside), scherzi a parte □ You must be joking!, vuoi scherzare?; scherzi? □ She's got to be joking if she thinks that…, si illude se pensa che…FALSI AMICI: to joke non significa giocare. -
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['dʒəʊkə(r)]1) burlone m. (-a), mattacchione m. (-a)2) colloq. spreg. (person) tipo m., tizio m.3) (in cards) jolly m., matta f.••the joker in the pack — = persona o cosa imprevedibile
* * *1) (in a pack of playing-cards, an extra card (usually having a picture of a jester) used in some games.) matta, jolly2) (a person who enjoys telling jokes, playing tricks etc.) burlone* * *joker /ˈdʒəʊkə(r)/n.1 tipo ameno; tipo amante delle battute; mattacchione; burlone2 (fam.) pagliaccio; buffone● practical joker, organizzatore di scherzi; burlone □ (fig.) the joker in the pack, elemento imprevedibile.* * *['dʒəʊkə(r)]1) burlone m. (-a), mattacchione m. (-a)2) colloq. spreg. (person) tipo m., tizio m.3) (in cards) jolly m., matta f.••the joker in the pack — = persona o cosa imprevedibile
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