farce

BrE /fɑːs/ AmE /fɑːrs/

noun en → es

1 COMEDY [singular] B2

a type of comedy that is based on silly situations and exaggerated characters, often with a lot of physical humour

comedia absurda, comedia de enredo

Collocations a farce · farce in the theatre

  • The play was a complete farce.

    La obra fue una completa comedia absurda.

2 SITUATION [singular] B2

a situation that is silly or ridiculous, especially one in which people are not being honest or serious

situación ridícula, situación absurda

Collocations farce in politics · turn into a farce

  • The meeting turned into a complete farce.

    La reunión se convirtió en una completa situación ridícula.