Tease about Meaning in English
expression
ˈtiz/ /əˈbaʊt
TEEZ uh-BOWT
tˈiːz/ /ɐbˈaʊt
TEEZ uh-BOWT
Definição
To make fun of someone, often in a playful or lighthearted way, because of something specific about them. Sometimes it can be friendly, but it can also be hurtful.
Uso & Nuances
Common in both friendly and unfriendly situations. 'Tease about' is often followed by the reason (e.g., 'tease about his accent'). Used in both spoken and written English; tone determines if it's playful or mean. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: burlarse de - molestar sobrePortuguese (BR): zoar sobre - provocar porPortuguese (PT): gozar com - provocar sobreChinese (Simplified): 取笑（关于） - 开玩笑（关于）Chinese (Traditional): 取笑（關於） - 開玩笑（關於）Hindi: (के बारे में) चिढ़ाना - मज़ाक करनाArabic: يسخر من - يُمازح بشأنBengali: মজা করা (নিয়ে) - ঠাট্টা করা (নিয়ে)Russian: дразнить из-заJapanese: 〜についてからかうVietnamese: trêu chọc vềKorean: ~에 대해 놀리다Turkish: ~ hakkında takılmak - ~ ile dalga geçmekUrdu: چھیڑنا (کے بارے میں) - مذاق اُڑانا (کے بارے میں)Indonesian: menggoda tentang - mengejek tentang
Frases de Exemplo
Please don't tease about my glasses.
basic
Kids often tease about silly things.
basic
They like to tease about her singing.
basic
Don't tease about his haircut—he just got it today.
natural
My friends always tease about how much I love pizza.
natural
He doesn't mind when people tease about his accent.
natural