ironisk — meaning in English: ironic

Definition

▶ ironisk

Når noget er ironisk, betyder det, at der er en forskel mellem forventningen og virkeligheden, ofte på en måde der er humoristisk eller sarkastisk.

When something is ironic, it means there is a difference between expectation and reality, often in a way that is humorous or sarcastic.

▶ Det var ironisk, at han glemte sin egen fødselsdag.

It was ironic that he forgot his own birthday.

▶ Hun sagde, at det var ironisk, at hun vandt konkurrencen uden at træne.

She said it was ironic that she won the competition without training.

▶ Det var virkelig ironisk, at han fik en bøde for at køre for hurtigt, mens han var på vej til en sikkerhedskursus.

It was really ironic that he got a ticket for speeding while he was on his way to a safety course.