sarcastic

sarkastisch

Die oft das Gegenteil des Gemeinten sagt, um andere zu verspotten oder Ärger zu zeigen.

In einfachem Englisch: Often saying the opposite of what you mean to make fun of someone or show annoyance.

• Don’t be sarcastic to me.
• He becomes sarcastic when he is tired.
• Were you being sarcastic about my new haircut?

So benutzt man es: sarcastic about something (He was sarcastic about my cooking.); sarcastic to someone (Please don’t be sarcastic to the waiter.)

Synonyme: mocking, snide

Häufige Wendungen: be sarcastic, sarcastic person, sarcastic with someone

sarkastisch

Die Spott oder Ärger ausdrücken, oft indem sie das Gegenteil des Gemeinten sagen.

In einfachem Englisch: Expressing mockery or annoyance, often by saying the opposite of what is really meant.

• She made a sarcastic comment.
• His sarcastic reply upset the teacher.
• “Great weather,” she said in a sarcastic tone as the rain poured down.

Synonyme: mocking, ironic, snide

Häufige Wendungen: sarcastic comment, sarcastic remark, sarcastic tone