laugh
BrE /lɑːf/ AmE /læf/
verb / noun en → es
past laughed pp laughed ing laughing
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
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She laughed when she saw the funny picture.
Ella rió al ver la foto graciosa.
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
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His jokes always make me laugh.
Sus chistes siempre me hacen reír.
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
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We had a good laugh over dinner.
Tuvimos una buena risa durante la cena.
someone who laughs or is amused by something
persona que ríe
- laugh at somebody/something
Collocations a laughable person · an amused laugh
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She's a real laugh.
Ella es una persona realmente divertida.
Phrasal verbs
hacer burla de alguien
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They laughed at her for wearing a costume.
Se rieron de ella por usar un disfraz.
desestimar algo con risa
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He laughed it off and said he didn't mind.
Lo desestimó con una carcajada y dijo que no le importaba.
Idioms
reírse en la cara de alguien
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He laughed in her face when she asked for help.
Se rió en su cara cuando le pidió ayuda.
desestimar algo con risa
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He laughed the criticism off and continued with his work.
Desestimó la crítica con una carcajada y continuó con su trabajo.
reírse a carcajadas
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We laughed our heads off at the comedy show.
Nos reímos a carcajadas en el espectáculo de comedia.