Usage examples of "practical joke" in English with translation to German

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They often play a practical joke on us. Sie spielen uns oft Streiche.
The heart and mystery of his philosophy was, to look upon the world as a gigantic practical joke. Das Herzstück seiner Philosophie war, die ganze Welt als einen ungeheuren Scherz anzusehen.
It's not a joke. Das ist kein Witz.
The lecture is composed by two parts, one theoretical, the other practical. Der Unterricht besteht aus zwei Teilen, einem theoretischen und einem praktischen.
It's an inside joke. Das ist ein Insiderwitz.
Your suggestion is of no practical use. Dein Vorschlag hat keinen praktischen Nutzen.
I didn't get the joke. Ich habe den Witz nicht verstanden.
Robinson is a practical, rational and brave man. Robinson ist ein praktisch veranlagter, verständiger und mutiger Mann.
This is not a joke to be told in the presence of your parents. Das ist kein Witz, den du in Gegenwart deiner Eltern erzählen solltest.
A building with high ceilings and huge rooms may be less practical than the colorless block of offices that takes its place, but it often fits in well with its surroundings. Ein Gebäude mit hohen Decken und riesigen Räumen mag weniger praktisch sein als der farblose Büroblock, der es ersetzt, aber dafür fügt es sich oft gut in seine Umgebung ein.
Mr Smith always begins his lectures with a joke. Herr Smith beginnt seine Vorträge immer mit einem Witz.
It's practical to have a laptop. Es ist praktisch, einen Laptop zu haben.
This joke is crude. Dieser Witz ist ordinär.
It is no joke. Das ist kein Witz.
The joke was at my expense. Der Witz ging auf meine Kosten.
The whole class laughed at his joke. Die ganze Klasse lachte über seinen Witz.
We thought his threat was only a joke. Wir dachten, seine Drohung wäre nur ein Scherz.
He laughed at my joke. Er hat über meinen Witz gelacht.
Have you understood this joke? Hast du diesen Witz verstanden?
Whether a joke is found to be funny depends strongly on the culture. Ob ein Witz als witzig empfunden wird, hängt stark vom Kulturkreis ab.
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