What is the Spanish word for "mockery"?

Learn how to say "mockery" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

mockery

Spanish

burla

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Alternative translations of "mockery"

mofa
escarnio
ridículo
parodia

Examples of how to use "mockery" in Spanish

English
His apology was a complete mockery.
Spanish
Su disculpa fue una burla completa.
English
The comedian's joke felt like mockery to her.
Spanish
La broma del comediante le pareció una burla a ella.
English
They laughed in mockery, which hurt him deeply.
Spanish
Se rieron en burla, lo que le dolió profundamente.
English
Her clever response turned the mockery into praise.
Spanish
Su ingeniosa respuesta convirtió la burla en elogio.
English
He faced mockery but kept working on his dream.
Spanish
Él enfrentó la burla pero siguió trabajando en su sueño.

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