laugh

S1 W1

BrE /lɑːf/ AmE /læf/

verb / noun en → es

past laughed pp laughed ing laughing

1 VERB, MAKE SOUNDS [intransitive] A1

to make sounds that show you are happy or amused

reírse, reir, hacer reír a alguien

  • laugh at somebody/something
  • laugh with somebody

Collocations laugh at a joke · laugh with friends

  • She laughed when she saw the funny picture.

    Ella rió al ver la foto graciosa.

2 VERB, MAKE SOMEBODY LAUGH [transitive] A2

to make someone laugh or cause them to feel amused

hacer reír a alguien

  • laugh at somebody/something

Collocations a joke that laughs · an actor who makes people laugh

  • His jokes always make me laugh.

    Sus chistes siempre me hacen reír.

1 NOUN, ACTION [uncountable] A1

the act of laughing or the sound made when you laugh

risa, carcajada, sonrisa

  • have a good laugh

Collocations a loud laugh · a hearty laugh

  • We had a good laugh over dinner.

    Tuvimos una buena risa durante la cena.

2 NOUN, PERSON [countable] B1

someone who laughs or is amused by something

persona que ríe

  • laugh at somebody/something

Collocations a laughable person · an amused laugh

  • She's a real laugh.

    Ella es una persona realmente divertida.

Phrasal verbs

laugh at VERB, MAKE FUN OF A2

hacer burla de alguien

  • They laughed at her for wearing a costume.

    Se rieron de ella por usar un disfraz.

laugh off VERB, DISMISS B1

desestimar algo con risa

  • He laughed it off and said he didn't mind.

    Lo desestimó con una carcajada y dijo que no le importaba.

Idioms

laugh in somebody's face B2

reírse en la cara de alguien

  • He laughed in her face when she asked for help.

    Se rió en su cara cuando le pidió ayuda.

laugh something off B1

desestimar algo con risa

  • He laughed the criticism off and continued with his work.

    Desestimó la crítica con una carcajada y continuó con su trabajo.

laugh your head off B2

reírse a carcajadas

  • We laughed our heads off at the comedy show.

    Nos reímos a carcajadas en el espectáculo de comedia.