Ríe (en. Laugh)

/rí.e/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To express joy or amusement through vocal sounds, usually accompanied by facial movements.

Example Sentence: She always laughs when she tells a joke.

Ella siempre ríe cuando cuenta un chiste.

Definition: To provoke laughter in another person.

Example Sentence: His comment made me laugh out loud.

Su comentario me hizo reír a carcajadas.

Definition: To show contempt or mockery through laughter.

Example Sentence: He laughs at his mistakes without compassion.

Se ríe de sus errores sin compasión.

Etymology: From Latin 'ridere', which means 'to laugh'.

Common Phrase: There’s no need to cry, you have to laugh

Common Phrase Meaning: One should face difficulties with joy.

no hay que llorar, hay que reír

Common Phrase: laugh out loud

Common Phrase Meaning: Laughing in a very intense and loud way.

reír a carcajadas

Common Phrase: to laugh at someone

Common Phrase Meaning: To mock a person.

reírse de alguien

Related Word: laughter

Related Word Description: Action or effect of laughing.

risa

Related Word: fun

Related Word Description: State of joy that provokes laughter.

diversión

Related Word: humor

Related Word Description: Ability to see the funny side of situations.

humor

Slang Meaning: To laugh in an exaggerated or uncontrolled way.

Slang Example: He was so funny that he started laughing like a madman.

Estaba tan divertido que empezó a reírse como un loco.

Slang Meaning: To use the term as a sarcastic response.

Slang Example: If you keep bothering me, I'll only be able to laugh at you.

Si me sigues molestando, solo podré reírme de ti.