Risa in english
pronunciation: læftɜr part of speech: noun
risa = laugh ; laughter ; chortle.
Example: 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.Example: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.Example: 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.more:
» aguantar la risa = keep + a straight face .
Example: The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.» ataque de risa = fit of laughter .
Example: He was shopping and suddenly began to laugh; the fit of laughter lasted 15 minutes and was followed by Wernicke's aphasia and right hemiparesia.» contener la risa = keep + a straight face .
Example: The object of this game is to keep a straight face while the other players try to make you laugh.» con un ataque de risa tonta = giggly [gigglier -comp., giggliest -sup.] .
Example: Similarly, a class that has been involved in a telling-off for any one of the myriad trivial transgressions their flesh is heir to can arrive at the next lesson aggressively uncooperative or giggly.» dar la risa tonta = giggle ; give + Nombre + the giggles ; titter .
Example: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled. Example: He was a nice guy -- a little or moderately on the nerdy side -- who was trying hard to be romantic in a way that gave her the giggles. Example: Two-thirds of 2,000 people questioned said they had found someone injuring themselves funny and 14 per cent tittered at a funeral.» dar risa la idea de = laugh at + the thought of ; laugh at + the idea of .
Example: My friends and I laughed at the thought of Trump ever becoming president -- but now it's our reality. Example: Epilepsy was originally thought to be due to demonic possession -- just 25 years ago, doctors still laughed at the idea that epilepsy had a genetic basis.» dar risa la posibilidad de = laugh at + the thought of ; laugh at + the idea of ; laugh at + the possibility of .
Example: My friends and I laughed at the thought of Trump ever becoming president -- but now it's our reality. Example: Epilepsy was originally thought to be due to demonic possession -- just 25 years ago, doctors still laughed at the idea that epilepsy had a genetic basis. Example: Sarah laughs at the possibility of motherhood because her biological clock stopped ticking long ago.» de partirse de risa = side-splitting .
Example: The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.» desternillarse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off ; split + Posesivo + sides with laughter ; be in stitches (with laughter) ; fall about + laughing ; double up in + stitches ; crease up (laughing/with laughter) .
Example: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn. Example: His dad pronounced the strange term to the best of his ability and the young man split his sides with laughter. Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches. Example: I told the lads about the conversation I'd had with the skipper and they all fell about laughing. Example: Now science backs up that claim, even proving that you burn as many calories as 15 minutes on an exercise bike when you double up in stitches. Example: She has an uncanny and unnerving ability to make you crease up with laughter before dropping a perfectly-timed bombshell.» entrar la risa tonta = give + Nombre + the giggles ; giggle ; titter .
Example: He was a nice guy -- a little or moderately on the nerdy side -- who was trying hard to be romantic in a way that gave her the giggles. Example: Jennifer sat up, rubbed the sleepy-dust from her eyes, and opened her mouth wide in a yawn and just then Bunny tickled her toes and she giggled. Example: Two-thirds of 2,000 people questioned said they had found someone injuring themselves funny and 14 per cent tittered at a funeral.» hueso de la risa = funny bone [Hueso del codo que cuando se golpea accidentalmente produce una especie de risa dolorosa] ; crazy bone [Hueso del codo que cuando se golpea accidentalmente produce una especie de risa dolorosa] .
Example: This type of comedy appears to hit the British funny bone harder than most by depicting the exquisite pleasures of embarrassment. Example: She hit her crazy bone so hard against the butt of her pistol that for a moment her arm went numb.» mearse de risa = piss + Reflexivo (+ at/laughing/with laughter) .
Example: I bet the bloke filming this was pissing himself with laughter.» mondarse de risa = crack up ; be in fits of laughter ; laugh + Posesivo + head off ; split + Posesivo + sides with laughter ; be in stitches (with laughter) ; fall about + laughing ; double up in + stitches ; crease up (laughing/with laughter) .
Example: Sometimes he makes me cringe and sometimes he makes me crack up. Example: Not only were the adults in fits of laughter all the way through the play, but the schoolchildren in the audience as well. Example: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn. Example: His dad pronounced the strange term to the best of his ability and the young man split his sides with laughter. Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches. Example: I told the lads about the conversation I'd had with the skipper and they all fell about laughing. Example: Now science backs up that claim, even proving that you burn as many calories as 15 minutes on an exercise bike when you double up in stitches. Example: She has an uncanny and unnerving ability to make you crease up with laughter before dropping a perfectly-timed bombshell.» morirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off ; split + Posesivo + sides with laughter ; be in stitches (with laughter) ; fall about + laughing ; double up in + stitches .
Example: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn. Example: His dad pronounced the strange term to the best of his ability and the young man split his sides with laughter. Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches. Example: I told the lads about the conversation I'd had with the skipper and they all fell about laughing. Example: Now science backs up that claim, even proving that you burn as many calories as 15 minutes on an exercise bike when you double up in stitches.» motivo de risa = a laughing matter .
Example: This is a report of an incident at a library in which a student destroyed a set of photographs claiming that they 'made rape a laughing matter'.» no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter .
Example: The article 'Libraries: no laughing matter' explores why National Library Week presents an important opportunity for the library and information science profession to make a case for libraries at a national level.» no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter .
Example: The article 'Libraries: no laughing matter' explores why National Library Week presents an important opportunity for the library and information science profession to make a case for libraries at a national level.» para partirse de risa = side-splitting .
Example: The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.» partirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off ; burst into + side-splitting laughter ; burst into + a fit of laughter ; be in fits of laughter ; crack up ; split + Posesivo + sides with laughter ; be in stitches (with laughter) ; fall about + laughing ; double up in + stitches ; burst into + guffaws of laughter ; break into + guffaws of laughter ; crease up (laughing/with laughter) .
Example: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn. Example: Finally, when the two workers, frozen to the marrow, emerged from beneath the water, the spectators burst into side-splitting laughter. Example: Napoleon burst into a loud fit of laughter, gave him a slap in the face, called him a clever fellow, and made him a captain in the artillery. Example: Not only were the adults in fits of laughter all the way through the play, but the schoolchildren in the audience as well. Example: Sometimes he makes me cringe and sometimes he makes me crack up. Example: His dad pronounced the strange term to the best of his ability and the young man split his sides with laughter. Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches. Example: I told the lads about the conversation I'd had with the skipper and they all fell about laughing. Example: Now science backs up that claim, even proving that you burn as many calories as 15 minutes on an exercise bike when you double up in stitches. Example: Someone by the door farted and his mates burst into crude guffaws of laughter. Example: The other children broke into guffaws of laughter -- I felt embarrassed but more ashamed of my own ignorance. Example: She has an uncanny and unnerving ability to make you crease up with laughter before dropping a perfectly-timed bombshell.» quedarse muerto de risa = gather + dust .
Example: They trucks had sat gathering dust ever since, but have now been flogged off for a pittance to a second-hand dealer = Desde entonces los camiones han estado allí muertos de risa, pero ahora se han podido deshacer de ellos vendiéndoselos por cuatro perras a un compraventa de artículos de segunda mano.» risa contagiosa = infectious laugh ; infectious laughter .
Example: Her infectious laugh and sparkling smile could light up a room on the darkest day. Example: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.» risa contenida = titter ; giggle .
Example: I noticed that there seemed to be some titters when that was mentioned, as if there were still some doubt as to whether such a beast as sexist subject headings exists. Example: She certainly surpassed herself on her wedding day, with her giggles rating being sky high!.» risa cordial = hearty laugh .
Example: Uncle Tony was always jovial and cracking jokes with his hearty laugh.» risa nerviosa = giggle ; titter .
Example: She certainly surpassed herself on her wedding day, with her giggles rating being sky high!. Example: I noticed that there seemed to be some titters when that was mentioned, as if there were still some doubt as to whether such a beast as sexist subject headings exists.» risas enlatadas = canned laughter ; laughter track ; laugh track .
Example: Less than impressed, he labels sitcoms 'the lowest form of entertainment', adding that, 'it's just stupid jokes and canned laughter'. Example: I sometimes think laughter tracks are essential -- they at least make the show seem funny. Example: Most of the laugh tracks on television were recorded in the early 1950's -- these days, most of the people you hear laughing are dead.» risas grabadas = canned laughter ; laughter track ; laugh track .
Example: Less than impressed, he labels sitcoms 'the lowest form of entertainment', adding that, 'it's just stupid jokes and canned laughter'. Example: I sometimes think laughter tracks are essential -- they at least make the show seem funny. Example: Most of the laugh tracks on television were recorded in the early 1950's -- these days, most of the people you hear laughing are dead.» risas pregrabadas = canned laughter ; laughter track ; laugh track .
Example: Less than impressed, he labels sitcoms 'the lowest form of entertainment', adding that, 'it's just stupid jokes and canned laughter'. Example: I sometimes think laughter tracks are essential -- they at least make the show seem funny. Example: Most of the laugh tracks on television were recorded in the early 1950's -- these days, most of the people you hear laughing are dead.» risa tonta = giggle ; titter .
Example: She certainly surpassed herself on her wedding day, with her giggles rating being sky high!. Example: I noticed that there seemed to be some titters when that was mentioned, as if there were still some doubt as to whether such a beast as sexist subject headings exists.» risa vigorosa = hearty laughter .
Example: They calculated that 15 minutes of hearty laughter could burn up to 40 calories, enough to shed more than 4 pounds a year if done daily.» ser para morirse de risa = be a (real) hoot ; be a (real) scream ; be a (real) laugh ; be a (real) riot .
Example: Wouldn't it be a hoot if it turned out that chihuahuas actually were a type of rat?. Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches. Example: My group had a really great day -- it was a real laugh. Example: These guys were a real riot and I enjoyed my brief encounter with them, even though I had to tolerate their noxious cigarette smoke.» terapia de la risa = laughter therapy .
Example: Long before laughter therapy was serious business, a good guffaw carried a reputation of being the best medicine.» tomarse a risa = laugh off [Generalmente con el sentido de "encontrar gracioso" [laugh about] y no de "burlarse" [laugh at/down]] .
Example: He laughs off most of these stories today as exaggeration but concedes that he had to try every trick in the trade just to make people pay him his legitimate dues in an industry notorious for its unkept promises.» troncharse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off ; crack up ; split + Posesivo + sides with laughter ; be in stitches (with laughter) ; fall about + laughing ; double up in + stitches ; break into + guffaws of laughter ; burst into + guffaws of laughter ; crease up (laughing/with laughter) .
Example: Harry was a right laugh. I remember finding him in my bath one night, pissed as a lord, laughing his head off... and then weeping throughout till dawn. Example: Sometimes he makes me cringe and sometimes he makes me crack up. Example: His dad pronounced the strange term to the best of his ability and the young man split his sides with laughter. Example: Andrea and Mark were very welcoming and Jess was a real scream and had us in stitches. Example: I told the lads about the conversation I'd had with the skipper and they all fell about laughing. Example: Now science backs up that claim, even proving that you burn as many calories as 15 minutes on an exercise bike when you double up in stitches. Example: The other children broke into guffaws of laughter -- I felt embarrassed but more ashamed of my own ignorance. Example: Someone by the door farted and his mates burst into crude guffaws of laughter. Example: She has an uncanny and unnerving ability to make you crease up with laughter before dropping a perfectly-timed bombshell.