cómico

adj.

comic, comical, funny, risible.

m.

comedian, stand-up comedian, comic, funnyman.

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cómico

► adjetivo

1 (divertido) comic, comical, funny

2 (de comedia) comedy

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (actor) comedian, comic

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FRASEOLOGÍA

actor cómico comedian

cómico,-a de la legua strolling player

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1. (f. - cómica)

noun

comedian / comedienne

2. (f. - cómica)

adj.

comic, comical

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cómico, -a

1. ADJ

1) (=gracioso) comic(al), funny

2) (Teat) comedy antes de s

autor cómico — playwright

2. SM / F

1) (Teat) (comic) actor/actress

2) (=humorista) comedian/comedienne

CÓMICO ¿"Comic" o "comical"? El adjetivo cómico se puede traducir por comic y comical, pero estos no son intercambiables. Comic ► Algo que es cómico porque se hace o se dice con la intención de hacer reír a la gente se traduce al inglés por comic: El efecto cómico se consigue poniéndose ropa que te queda grande Comic effect is achieved by wearing clothes that are too big ► Cómico también se traduce por comic para describir algo perteneciente o relativo a la comedia: ... un actor cómico ... ... a comic actor ... Hay que tener en cuenta que en este caso comic nunca funciona como atributo. Comical ► Cómico se traduce por comical para describir algo o a alguien que resulta gracioso o absurdo (a menudo porque es raro o inesperado): Su gesto rozaba lo cómico Her expression was almost comical Hay algo en él ligeramente cómico There is something slightly comical about him Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada

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I

-ca adjetivo <actor/género/obra> comedy (before n); <situación/mueca> comical, funny

lo cómico de la historia es ... — the funny thing about the story is ...

II

-ca masculino, femenino (actor) comedy actor, comic actor; (humorista) comedian, comic

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= laughable, slapstick, hilarious, humorous, comedian, comic, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], joky [jokey], comedic, comical.

Ex. It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

Ex. What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.

Ex. In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

Ex. Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

Ex. A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex. The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.

Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).

Ex. However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

Ex. In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.

Ex. Even so, the 'comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

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* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.

* actriz cómica = comedienne.

* de modo cómico = comically.

* situación cómica = comedy sketch.

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I

-ca adjetivo <actor/género/obra> comedy (before n); <situación/mueca> comical, funny

lo cómico de la historia es ... — the funny thing about the story is ...

II

-ca masculino, femenino (actor) comedy actor, comic actor; (humorista) comedian, comic

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= laughable, slapstick, hilarious, humorous, comedian, comic, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], joky [jokey], comedic, comical.

Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.

Ex: What this time will be the cause of his slapstick downfall?.

Ex: In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.

Ex: Supporting material -- cartoons, quotations and humorous excerpts -- are used to keep students intrigued and clues are allowed if students are unable to formulate a research strategy.

Ex: A chapter each is devoted to the comic hero, comedian, humorist, rogue, trickster, clown, fool, underdog, and simpleton.

Ex: The narrative contrasts sharply with the comic tone of the author's latest book, indicating a remarkably versatile talent.

Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).

Ex: However, his attempt to make cultural and social history more accessible to a wider audience by adopting a homey, jokey style often seems counterproductive.

Ex: In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.

Ex: Even so, the 'comical' closing scene is out of keeping with the overall mood of the picture.

* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.

* actriz cómica = comedienne.

* de modo cómico = comically.

* situación cómica = comedy sketch.

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cómico¹ -ca

adjective

‹actor/género/obra› comedy (before n), comic (before n); ‹situación/mueca› comical, funny

lo cómico de la historia es … the funny thing about the story is …

cómico² -ca

masculine, feminine

1 (actor) comedy actor, comic actor

2 (humorista) comedian, comic

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cómico

◊ -ca adjetivo ‹actor/género/obra› comedy (before n);

‹situación/mueca› comical, funny
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (actor) comedy actor, comic actor;
(humorista) comedian, comic
cómico,-a
I adjetivo (gracioso) comical, funny
II sustantivo masculino y femenino comic
(hombre) comedian
(mujer) comedienne
'cómico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cómica
- humorista
English:
comedian
- comic
- stand-up comic
- comical
- hokum
- humorous

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cómico, -a

♦ adj

1. [de la comedia] comedy, comic;

actor cómico comedy actor;

cine cómico comedy movies o Br films

2. [gracioso] comic, comical

♦ nm,f

1. [actor de teatro] actor, f actress

2. [humorista] comedian, comic, f comedienne

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cómico

I adj comical

II m, cómica f comedian

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cómico, -ca adj

: comic, comical

cómico, -ca n

humorista: comic, comedian, comedienne f

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cómico¹ adj

1. (divertido) funny [comp. funnier; superl. funniest]

tiene una cara muy cómica he's got a very funny face

2. (de la comedia) comedy

una película cómica a comedy

cómico² n comedian

es cómico he's a comedian