ironizar
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ironizar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to say ironically
"De acuerdo a las últimas encuestas, soy el político más popular del país," ironizó el diputado."According to the latest polls, I'm the most popular politician in the country," the deputy said ironically.
b. to speak ironically
Catalina estaba ironizando, pero Rubén se tomó lo que dijo en serio.Catalina was speaking ironically, but Ruben took what she said seriously.
c. to be ironic
No puedo creer que te hayas creído lo que dije, Eric. Solo estaba ironizando.I can't believe you believed what I said, Eric. I was just being ironic.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to speak ironically about
El ministro no tomó muy bien que el periodista ironizara su plan económico.The minister didn't take too well to the journalist speaking ironically about his economic plan.
b. to ridicule
A este comediante le encanta ironizar las posiciones políticas de los comentaristas más prominentes de la televisión colombiana.This comedian loves to ridicule the political positions of the most prominent commentators in Colombian television.
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