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English · English

laugh

/læf/ noun · plural: laughs A1 (estimated)

1. expression of mirth peculiar to the human species

Germandas Lachen, die Lache
Frenchle rire
Portugueseo riso, a risada
Czechsmích
Italianla risata, il riso, ghignata
Spanishla risa, el jaja
Dutchde lach
Swedishett skratt

2. something that provokes mirth or scorn

Portugueseo sarro
Italianla derisione, l'ilarità, il ludibrio
Dutchde lach
Latinludibrium

3. fun, laugh

Germander Spaß, der Jux
Frenchla rigolade, la rigolade
Czechhlína

4. laugher

Germander Lacher
Frenchle rieur

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English · English

to laugh

/læf/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. show mirth by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face and emission of sounds

Germanlachen
Frenchrire, rigoler, golri
Portugueserir
Czechsmát se, smát, chechtat
Italianridere
Spanishreír, reírse, jijear
Dutchlachen
Swedishskratta, garva
Latinrideo, arrideo

2. be or appear cheerful

Germanlachen
Portuguesejubilar
Czechsmát se
Dutchlachen

3. make an object of laughter or ridicule

Germanauslachen
Portuguesezoar, caçoar, escarnecer
Dutchlachen, uitlachen
Swedishskratta
Latinrideo

4. affect or influence by means of laughter

Dutchlachen

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