jokes im Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Übersetzungen für jokes im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

I.joke [Brit dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] SUBST

1. joke (amusing story):

joke

barzelletta f

joke

battuta f

joke

storiella f (about su)

to tell a joke

raccontare una barzelletta

to crack jokes

raccontare barzellette

to get the joke ugs

capire la battuta

bad joke (in bad taste)

barzelletta di cattivo gusto

bad joke (stupid)

barzelletta stupida

bad joke übtr

brutto scherzo

it's our private joke

è una battuta fra di noi

to have a joke about sth

raccontare una storiella su qc

can't you see the joke?

capisci il senso della battuta?

2. joke (laughing matter):

joke

scherzo m

joke

burla f

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

to turn sth into a joke

volgere qc in burla

to carry or take a joke too far

esagerare con uno scherzo or spingere uno scherzo troppo in là

the joke is on you

sei tu a passare per fesso

this is getting beyond a joke

la cosa si sta facendo seria

she can't take a joke

non sa stare allo scherzo

can't you take a joke?

non sai stare allo scherzo?

it's no joke doing

non è uno scherzo fare

it's no joke trying to find a job

trovare lavoro non è uno scherzo

to make a joke of sth

prendere in burla qc

3. joke (prank):

joke

scherzo m

joke

burla f

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qn or giocare un brutto tiro a qn

4. joke (object of ridicule):

joke (person)

zimbello m

joke (event, situation)

cosa f buffa, ridicola

the exam was a joke

l'esame è stato uno scherzo

II.joke [Brit dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] VERB intr

joke

scherzare

joke (crack jokes)

raccontare barzellette

to joke about sth

scherzare su qc

to joke about sth (maliciously)

prendersi gioco di qc

you must be joking!

stai scherzando! non dirai sul serio!

I was only joking!

stavo solo scherzando!

I'm not joking!

non sto scherzando!

it's no joking matter

non è cosa da ridere or non c'è da scherzare

in-joke [Brit, Am ˈɪn ˌdʒoʊk] SUBST

it's an in-joke

è una battuta fra di noi

it's a BBC in-joke

è una battuta comprensibile solo a quelli della BBC

practical joke [Brit, Am ˈpræktəkəl dʒoʊk] SUBST

practical joke

burla f

practical joke

scherzo m

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to be the butt of sb's jokes, of criticism

essere il bersaglio degli scherzi, delle critiche di qn

Übersetzungen für jokes im Italienisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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lazzo

joke

barzelletta

joke

una barzelletta sporca

a coarse or dirty or rude joke

una barzelletta di cattivo gusto

a cheap crack, a bad joke

raccontare una barzelletta

to tell or crack a joke

è bravissima a raccontare barzellette

she's a great one for jokes

capire una barzelletta

to see a joke

ridere per una barzelletta

to rejoice in a joke, to laugh at a joke übtr

(bazzecola) non è una barzelletta!

it's no joke!

essere il bersaglio delle canzonature di qn

to be the butt of sb's jokes

essere il ludibrio di tutti

to be the butt of everyone's jokes

burla

joke

fare qc per burla

to do sth as a joke or in jest

mettere qn, qc in burla

to joke about sb, sth, to make a joke of sb, sth

volgere qc in burla

to turn sth into a joke

burla

joke

comica

joke

jokes im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für jokes im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

I.joke [dʒoʊk] SUBST

1. joke:

joke (amusing story)

barzelletta f

joke (trick, remark)

scherzo m

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qu

to not be able to take a joke

non saper stare allo scherzo

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

2. joke ugs (easy thing):

to be no joke

non essere uno scherzo

3. joke ugs:

joke (ridiculous thing)

cosa f ridicola

joke (ridiculous person)

zimbello m

what a joke!

questa sì che è bella!

Wendungen:

the joke was on me

sono passato io per fesso ugs

II.joke [dʒoʊk] VERB intr

joke

scherzare

to joke about sth

scherzare su qc

you must be joking!

stai scherzando?

practical joke SUBST

practical joke

scherzo m

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übtr to leaven a speech with jokes

alleggerire un discorso con battute

uproarious joke

spassosissimo, -a

corny joke

trito, -a

smutty joke

sporco, -a

bawdy joke

salace

Übersetzungen für jokes im Italienisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

barzelletta

joke

raccontare -e

to tell jokes

gag

joke

lazzo

joke

jokes Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qu

to not be able to take a joke

non saper stare allo scherzo

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

the joke was on me

sono passato io per fesso ugs

it goes beyond a joke

non è più uno scherzo

übtr to leaven a speech with jokes

alleggerire un discorso con battute

(amusing) this joke is a killer

questa barzelleta fa morire dalle risate

don't take the joke too far

ogni bel gioco dura poco Sprichw

I said it just as a joke

dicevo così, tanto per scherzare

a joke in the worst possible taste

uno scherzo di pessimo gusto

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Yes, you'll find yourself laughing at the dirty jokes and the embarrassing moments between two gawky teenagers and a newly married couple.

www.thehindu.com

This grammatical form is especially used when telling jokes, or narrating stories.

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It captures that unmerited sense of ownership, that confident unaccountability, those menacing, charmless jokes.

www.spectator.co.uk

The japes or practical jokes of the novel begin with a statue's unconventional decapitation.

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For an hour every night she stands on stage telling jokes wearing a white babydoll nightie and white high heels.

www.independent.co.uk

In fact, the jokes keep coming, and the moments of deeper emotion feel earned rather than schmaltzy.

www.telegraph.co.uk

He was known for his intellectually and morally challenging sermons, but was also an inveterate trader of jokes.

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Other taboos are challenged by sick jokes and gallows humour, and to joke about disability is considered in this group.

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She harshly instructs the comic to just keep telling jokes and leave the business end to her.

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While they tell jokes, canned laughter is played, but the audience appears unamused.

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