ironija — meaning in English: irony

Definition

▶ ironija

Ironija je stil izražavanja u kojem se suprotno onome što se očekuje koristi za izražavanje kritike ili sarkazma.

Irony is a style of expression in which the opposite of what is expected is used to convey criticism or sarcasm.

▶ Rekao je da obožava kišne dane, ali je to bila ironija jer je zapravo mrzeo loše vreme.

He said he loves rainy days, but it was irony because he actually hated bad weather.

▶ Njena ironija je bila očigledna kada je pohvalila njegovu 'izvanrednu' vožnju, dok je zapravo napravio nekoliko grešaka.

Her irony was obvious when she praised his 'excellent' driving while he actually made several mistakes.

▶ U knjizi se koristi ironija da bi se prikazali apsurdi ljudskog ponašanja.

The book uses irony to showcase the absurdities of human behavior.