humour

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A noun referring to a state of feeling, the quality of being funny, or the ability to appreciate or express what is amusing.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние чувства, качество быть смешным или способность ценить и выражать забавное.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser gracioso o divertido, así como la capacidad de apreciar o expresar lo cómico; también puede referirse a un estado de ánimo o disposición.frSubstantif désignant la qualité d'être comique ou la capacité à apprécier et à exprimer ce qui est amusant, ainsi que l'état d'esprit ou l'humeur qui en découle.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand des Empfindens, die Eigenschaft, lustig zu sein, oder die Fähigkeit bezeichnet, das Komische zu schätzen und auszudrücken.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de ânimo ou disposição mental, a qualidade de ser engraçado ou cômico, e a capacidade de perceber, apreciar ou expressar o que é divertido.zh指感觉的状态、有趣的特质，或欣赏和表达滑稽事物的能力。arاسم يدل على حالة شعورية أو مزاج، وعلى صفة كون الشيء مضحكًا، وعلى القدرة على إدراك المضحك والتعبير عنه.

1. State of feeling B2 formal british

   A particular mood, feeling, or emotional state, either habitual or temporary.

   • She was in a cheerful humour when she arrived.
   • His dark humour made everyone uncomfortable.
   • The weather put me in a foul humour for the rest of the day.

   ruСостояние настроенияesEstados de ánimo o humorfrHumeurdeZustand der StimmungptEstado de ânimozh情绪状态arالحالة المزاجية

   Sinônimos: dispositionframe of mindmoodtemper

2. Amusing message or expression A2 formal british

   A message, story, or remark that is clever or incongruous and provokes laughter.

   • His humour in the speech lightened the mood.
   • The cartoon strip is known for its dry humour.
   • She has a gift for creating witty humour from everyday situations.
   • The play was full of dark humour.

   ruЮморeshumor (mensaje o expresión que provoca risa)frHumourdeHumorptHumorzh幽默arالفكاهة

   Sinônimos: witwitticismwittiness

3. Medieval bodily fluid C2 formal british medical

   In medieval physiology, one of four fluids (blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile) believed to determine a person's physical and mental state.

   • According to humoral theory, an imbalance of humours caused illness.
   • Medieval doctors would examine a patient's humours to diagnose ailments.
   • The four humours were central to ancient and medieval medicine.

   ruСредневековая жидкость телаesHumor (medicina medieval)frhumeur (médecine médiévale)deMittelalterliche KörperflüssigkeitptHumor medievalzh中世纪体液arالخلط الجسدي في الطب القديم

4. Liquid parts of the body C2 formal british medical

   Any fluid or liquid substance found within a living organism, such as blood, lymph, or other bodily fluids.

   • The humours of the eye include the aqueous and vitreous humour.
   • Ancient doctors believed health depended on the balance of bodily humours.
   • The term 'humour' is occasionally used still in anatomy for certain fluids.

   ruТелесные жидкостиesHumores corporalesfrHumeur (liquide biologique)deKörpersäfteptHumores corporaiszh体液arالأخلاط الأربعة

   Sinônimos: bodily fluidfluidliquid

5. Quality of being funny A2 formal british

   The characteristic of being amusing, comical, or entertaining.

   • The humour in the film was subtle yet effective.
   • He has a great sense of humour that makes everyone laugh.
   • The book is full of gentle humour about family life.
   • Her humour often relies on wordplay.

   ruЮморescualidad de ser divertidofrhumour (qualité d'être drôle)deHumorptHumorzh幽默arالفكاهة

   Sinônimos: amusementcomedycomicalitydrolleryfunninesshumorousnessjocularitywit

   Antônimos: seriousness

6. Appreciation of humour B1 formal british

   The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is comical or amusing.

   • Her sense of humour makes her a wonderful companion.
   • He lacks humour and takes everything too seriously.
   • British humour can be hard for outsiders to appreciate.
   • I admire her dry humour and quick wit.

   ruЧувство юмораesSentido del humorfrSens de l'humourdeSinn für HumorptSenso de humorzh幽默感arروح الفكاهة

   Sinônimos: wit

• humours plural form
• humours' possessive plural form
• humour's possessive singular form