irony in Russian
irony in Russian is иро́ния, ирония — irony means a situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
irony in Russian
иро́ния
Pronounced: ironiya
ирония
Pronounced: ironiya
What does "irony" mean?
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noun A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
"It was a cruel irony that the fitness instructor was the one who broke his leg."
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noun A way of speaking in which the literal words mean the opposite of what's intended, often for humorous or sarcastic effect.
"When he said "Great job" after I dropped the tray, the irony was obvious."
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irony in a sentence
- It was a cruel irony that the fitness instructor was the one who broke his leg.
- The irony of the fire drill was that a real fire broke out an hour later.
- When he said "Great job" after I dropped the tray, the irony was obvious.
- Her writing is full of gentle irony, and readers often smile at what she leaves unsaid.
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What is "irony" in Russian?
"irony" in Russian is иро́ния, ирония. irony means: A situation or statement in which the actual outcome or meaning is the opposite of what was expected.
How do you pronounce иро́ния?
"irony" in Russian is иро́ния, pronounced "ironiya".
How do you use "irony" in a sentence?
Example: "It was a cruel irony that the fitness instructor was the one who broke his leg." In Russian, "irony" is иро́ния, ирония.
Are there other ways to say "irony" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "irony": иро́ния, ирония.
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