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laugh

смеяться

To make common sounds of amusement.

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈlɑːf/
EN-US/ˈlæf/
RU[smʲɪˈjat͡sə]
laugh

laugh with Russian translation

laugh usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes.

Они громко смеются над шутками комика.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I always laugh when I watch funny movies.

Я всегда смеюсь, когда смотрю смешные фильмы.

laugh synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общий, нейтральный глагол — издавать звуки, выражающие смех.

A1Very Often

They couldn't help but laugh at the joke.

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🇬🇧en
chuckle

Тихий, сдержанный смех, обычно короткий и менее громкий, чем «laugh».

A2Often

He chuckled at the clever remark.

G
🇬🇧en
giggle

Высокий, детский или нервный смех; часто ассоциируется с игривостью или смущением.

A1Often

The children giggled at the funny puppet.

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What does laugh mean?

To make common sounds of amusement.

How do you pronounce laugh?

laugh is pronounced as /ˈlɑːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is laugh used in a sentence?

They laugh loudly at the comedian’s jokes. Translation: Они громко смеются над шутками комика.

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