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Jest
01
battuta, scherzo
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
02
allegoria, scherzo
activity characterized by good humor
to jest
01
scherzare, fare battute
to say something humorous or playful in a lighthearted manner
Intransitive
Example
He liked to jest during meetings to lighten the mood and keep things relaxed.
Gli piaceva scherzare durante le riunioni per alleggerire l'atmosfera e mantenere le cose rilassate.
He jested about his recent trip, pretending he had gotten lost for hours.
Ha scherzato sul suo recente viaggio, facendo finta di essersi perso per ore.
02
scherzare, burlarsi
to say or do something playfully or without serious intent
Intransitive
Example
" Do n’t jest with me about such serious matters, " she said, frowning.
"Non scherzare con me su questioni così serie," disse, aggrottando le sopracciglia.
He jested with his siblings, pretending he had forgotten their plans.
Scherzò con i suoi fratelli, facendo finta di aver dimenticato i loro piani.
