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tongue-in-cheek [ˏtʌŋɪnˊtʃi:k] aнеи́скренний; насме́шливый;tongue-in-cheek candour напускна́я открове́нность
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paзг.1) нeиcкpeннo, лицeмepнoFor all his grave sympathy she had a feeling that - how should she put it? - that he had his tongue in his cheek (W. S. Maugham). Customers will understand that his comments were made "tongue in cheek" (The Economist)2) иpoничecки, нacмeшливo, издeвaтeльcкиD'you know a book called 'The Sobbing Turtle' that's made such a fuss? - sheer Sterne, very well done, but sheer Sterne and the author's tongue in his cheek (J. Galsworthy). Constance. John has never given me a moment's uneasiness yet. Martha. You're lucky. Constance (with • her tongue in her cheek). Or wise (W. S. Maugham) -
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ˈtʌŋɪnˈtʃi:k прил. неискренний;
насмешливый Syn: insincere лукавый, насмешливо-иронический;
издевательский - * seriousness ироническая серьезность - * candour напускная откровенность tongue-in-cheek неискренний;
насмешливый;
tongue-in-cheek candour напускная откровенность tongue-in-cheek неискренний;
насмешливый;
tongue-in-cheek candour напускная откровенностьБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > tongue-in-cheek
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[ˈtʌŋɪnˈtʃi:k]tongue-in-cheek неискренний; насмешливый; tongue-in-cheek candour напускная откровенность tongue-in-cheek неискренний; насмешливый; tongue-in-cheek candour напускная откровенность -
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[͵tʌŋınʹtʃi:k] aлукавый, насмешливо-иронический; издевательский -
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a лукавый, насмешливо-иронический; издевательский -
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1) Общая лексика: издевательский, лукавый, насмешливо-иронический2) Разговорное выражение: в шутку -
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[ˌtʌŋɪn'tʃiːk]Общая лексика: издевательский, лукавый, насмешливо-иронический -
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[`tʌŋɪn`ʧiːk]иронический, насмешливый, лукавыйАнгло-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > tongue-in-cheek
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ирони́ческиThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > tongue in cheek
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16 tongue-in-cheek candour
Макаров: напускная откровенностьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > tongue-in-cheek candour
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СМИ: иронический намёк (to... - на...)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > tongue-in-cheek reference
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Макаров: ироническая серьёзностьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > tongue-in-cheek seriousness
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Общая лексика: в шутку пожаловаться (I complained to a member of staff tongue in cheek that I should not have to pay full price, and was amazed when she offered a discount of 5%.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > complain to sb. tongue in cheek
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Tongue-in-cheek — is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its lack of seriousness is subtle. The origin of its usage comes from when Spanish minstrels would perform for various… … Wikipedia
tongue-in-cheek — adj a tongue in cheek remark is said as a joke, not seriously ▪ I love that kind of tongue in cheek wit. >tongue in cheek adv ▪ I think he was talking tongue in cheek … Dictionary of contemporary English
tongue-in-cheek — {adj. phr.} In an ironic or insincere manner. * /When the faculty complained about the poor salary increments, the university s president said that he was not a psychiatrist, thus making an inappropriate tongue in cheek remark./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tongue-in-cheek — {adj. phr.} In an ironic or insincere manner. * /When the faculty complained about the poor salary increments, the university s president said that he was not a psychiatrist, thus making an inappropriate tongue in cheek remark./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tongue-in-cheek — [tuŋ′ n chēk′] adj. humorously ironic, mocking, or insincere [a tongue in cheek series of commercials for deodorant] * * * tongue in cheek (tŭng ĭn chēkʹ) adj. Meant or expressed ironically or facetiously. * * * … Universalium
tongue-in-cheek — adjective intended to be humorous and not meant seriously: a tongue in cheek answer ╾ ,tongue in cheek adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tongue-in-cheek — if you say something tongue in cheek, what you have said is a joke, although it might seem to be serious. She writes a very engaging and at times tongue in cheek account of her first meeting with the royal family … New idioms dictionary
tongue-in-cheek — (adj.) 1933, from phrase to speak with one s tongue in one s cheek to speak insincerely (1748), which somehow must have been suggestive of sly irony or humorous insincerity, but the exact notion is obscure … Etymology dictionary
tongue in cheek — If something is tongue in cheek, it isn t serious or meant to be taken seriously … The small dictionary of idiomes
tongue-in-cheek — [tuŋ′ n chēk′] adj. humorously ironic, mocking, or insincere [a tongue in cheek series of commercials for deodorant] … English World dictionary
tongue-in-cheek — [adj] facetious amusing, blithe, clever, comic, comical, dry, farcical, flip*, flippant, funny, humorous, in fun, in jest, ironic, ironical, irreverent, jesting, jocular, joking, joshing, laughable, not serious, playful, pulling one’s leg*,… … New thesaurus