humour

humor

Cualidad de hacer reír o capacidad de encontrar el lado divertido de las cosas.

En inglés sencillo: The quality of making people laugh, or the ability to find things funny.

• Her stories are full of humour.
• I like his dry humour.
• Can you see the humour in this situation?

Sinónimos: funniness, comedy

Expresiones frecuentes: sense of humour, dry humour, humour in something

humor, estado de ánimo

Cómo se siente alguien en un momento determinado, especialmente si está enfadado o descontento.

En inglés sencillo: The way someone feels at a particular time, especially when they are angry or unhappy.

• She was in good humour that morning.
• His ill humour made everyone uncomfortable.
• The visitor left in a much better humour.

Cómo se usa: in a good/bad humour (He was in a bad humour after the journey.)

Sinónimos: mood, temper

Expresiones frecuentes: good humour, ill humour, in a humour

seguir la corriente, complacer

Complacer a alguien dándole la razón o haciendo lo que quiere.

En inglés sencillo: To please someone by agreeing with them or doing what they want.

• Just humour him for a moment.
• She humoured the child and listened to his long story.
• Are you agreeing because you believe me, or just humouring me?

Sinónimos: indulge, go along with

Expresiones frecuentes: humour someone, humour someone briefly