How do you pronounce 'Laugh' and 'rir'?

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What is an example sentence for Laugh in Portuguese?

English: "She couldn't help but laugh at his silly joke." | Portuguese: "Ela não pôde deixar de rir da piada boba dele."

verb · noun

English to Portuguese Dictionary

laugh Meaning in Portuguese (laugh significado em português)

Q: What is 'rir' called in English?

'rir' in English is called "Laugh". Laugh refers to: Fazer os sons e movimentos espontâneos do rosto e do corpo que expressam diversão, alegria ou escárnio.

verbrir

nounrisada

rir in English:laugh

IPA:ˈʁiɾ

Plural: none

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de laugh em português é rir, risada. (Fazer os sons e movimentos espontâneos do rosto e do corpo que expressam diversão, alegria ou escárnio.)

Usage Note: O verbo 'rir' é intransitivo. O substantivo 'risada' é feminino.

Concept Illustration

Laugh visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (rir)

Visual representation of "laugh"

Definitions of Laugh

1
verb
rir
To make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that express amusement, joy, or derision.
Fazer os sons e movimentos espontâneos do rosto e do corpo que expressam diversão, alegria ou escárnio.
2
noun
risada
An act or sound of laughing, often indicating amusement or pleasure.
Um ato ou som de rir, muitas vezes indicando diversão ou prazer.

Example Sentences

casual

“She couldn't help but laugh at his silly joke.”

Ela não pôde deixar de rir da piada boba dele.

casual

“His loud laugh filled the entire room.”

Sua risada alta encheu todo o cômodo.

casual

“They shared a good laugh over old memories.”

Eles compartilharam uma boa risada sobre velhas memórias.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

gargalhardar risadaescarnecer

In English:

chuckle giggletittersnicker

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

chorarlamentar

In English:

cry weep frown

Inflected Word Forms

past tenselaughed

present participlelaughing

nounlaughter

adjectivelaughable

adverblaughingly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

laugh out loudexpression

To laugh very loudly and unrestrainedly.

laugh it offphrasal_verb

To treat something serious as a joke to make it seem less important or to avoid dealing with it.

have the last laughidiom

To finally succeed or win after being underestimated, mocked, or having faced difficulties.