comedy

ˈkɒm.ə.di
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Translation of comedy from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

funny show

entertainment composed of jokes or humorous performance
  • Stand-up comedy is popular worldwide.Stand-up comedy is wereldwijd populair.
2.

play

light, amusing play with a happy ending
  • We watched a comedy at the theater.We hebben een komedie in het theater gezien.
3.

genre

the genre of drama that is light and humorous
  • She prefers comedy over tragedy in literature.Ze geeft de voorkeur aan komedie boven tragedie in literatuur.
4.

event

Rare
humorous event or sequence of events
Rare
  • The day was a comedy of errors.De dag was een komedie van fouten.
5.

art

Rare
the art of composing humorous works
Rare
  • He studied comedy at the university.Hij studeerde comedy aan de universiteit.
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Expressions with comedy: examples in English and translations in Dutch

komedie goud
pure humor
The comedian's new routine is pure comedy gold.
screwballkomedie
Screwball comedy often features witty banter and absurd situations.
komedie van fouten
The event turned into a comedy of errors.
muzikale komedie
She loves the musical comedy genre for its fun stories.
romantische komedie
They watched a romantic comedy and laughed while rooting for the couple.
stand-upcomedy
She loves watching stand-up comedy at the local club.

Synonyms and analogies of comedy in English

n.farcehumorsatireparodyMore synonyms

Examples of comedy in a sentence

  • He enjoys watching comedy on television every evening.
  • The comedy had everyone laughing from start to finish.
  • She prefers comedy over drama for its lightheartedness.
  • The movie is a classic example of comedy.
  • He enjoys watching comedy for relaxation.
  • The meeting turned into a comedy when the projector failed.

Translations of "comedy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
komedienf.

While watching the comedy, she chuckled at the clever punchlines.

Tijdens de komedie zat ze te gniffelen om de slimme grappen.

humornm.

She learned physical comedy through years of mime and clown training.

Ze heeft fysieke humor geleerd door jarenlange training als mime en clown.

cabaretnn.

The evening featured light entertainment, including music and comedy acts.

De avond bestond uit luchtig amusement, met onder andere muziek en cabaret.

komieknm.

I'll probably go into comedy or architecture, something like that.

Ik zal waarschijnlijk een komiek of een architect worden, zoiets.

grappennfpl.

This vaudeville show is famous for its clever comedy and lively music.

Deze variétéshow is beroemd om de slimme grappen en de swingende muziek.

Adjective
komischadj.

Their comedy sketches go for the lowest common denominator and easy laughs.

Hun komische sketches mikken op de laagste gemene deler en makkelijke lachjes.

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comedy: Examples and translations in context

The movie is a comedy that made everyone laugh out loud.

De film is een komedie waar iedereen hardop om moest lachen.

The film is praised for its synthesis of comedy and drama genres.

De film wordt geprezen om zijn synthese van komedie en drama.

A scary movie can sometimes be more thrilling than a comedy.

Een enge film kan soms spannender zijn dan een komedie.

His favorite genre of movies is comedy due to the lighthearted stories.

Zijn favoriete filmgenre is komedie, vanwege de luchtige en vrolijke verhalen.

That book is a comedy filled with funny and entertaining stories.

Dat boek is een komedie vol grappige en vermakelijke verhalen.

The actor's repertory is vast, covering comedy and tragedy equally.

Het repertoire van de acteur is enorm en bestrijkt zowel komedie als tragedie.

The movie is an amalgam of comedy, drama, and suspense genres.

De film is een amalgaam van komedie, drama en spanning.

The comedy featured witty dialogues and funny situations throughout the play.

De komedie zat vol scherpe dialogen en grappige situaties van begin tot eind.

See also:

romantic comedymusical comedyblack comedyphysical comedy
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