irony

ironia

Situazione in cui ciò che accade è stranamente in contrasto con ciò che ci si aspetterebbe.

In inglese semplice: A situation in which what happens strangely contrasts with what you would expect.

• The irony is that the swimming teacher cannot swim.
• In a cruel irony, the fire station burned down.
• She appreciated the irony of losing her map at a navigation course.

Come si usa: the irony is that… (The irony is that the safety officer caused the accident.)

Espressioni comuni: irony of fate, cruel irony, irony of something, irony of life

ironia

Dire il contrario di ciò che si intende, spesso per scherzare o esprimere irritazione.

In inglese semplice: Saying something while meaning the opposite, often to be funny or show annoyance.

• She spoke with gentle irony.
• He used irony to criticize the ridiculous rule.
• Did you notice the irony in her remark about our wonderful weather?

Espressioni comuni: use irony, gentle irony, sense of irony

ferroso, ferruginoso

Simile al ferro, contenente ferro o con il sapore o l’odore del ferro.

In inglese semplice: Like iron, containing iron, or having the taste or smell of iron.

• The water had an irony taste.
• An irony smell rose from the old pipe.
• She disliked the strong irony flavor of the spring water.

Sinonimi: iron-like, ferrous

Espressioni comuni: irony taste, irony smell, irony water