foolishness
gb/fˈulɪʃnəs/ us/fˈulɪʃnəs/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9800
ostobaság, meggondolatlanság, bolondozás, hülyéskedés
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
ostobaság
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s foolishness about [something]
Looking back, she was ashamed of her foolishness in trusting a complete stranger with her savings.
Visszatekintve szégyellte az ostobaságát, hogy egy teljesen idegenre bízta a megtakarításait.
His career was damaged by the foolishness of posting rude comments on social media.
A karrierjének ártott az a meggondolatlansága, hogy durva kommenteket tett közzé a közösségi médiában.
Out of sheer foolishness, they ignored the weather warnings and went sailing anyway.
The company paid a high price for the foolishness of expanding too quickly.
In his youth, his foolishness often put him in dangerous situations.
Učební příklady
I regret my foolishness in telling him that secret.
Bánom az ostobaságomat, hogy elmondtam neki azt a titkot.
Her foolishness cost the team a lot of money.
Az ostobasága miatt a csapat sok pénzt vesztett.
Because of his foolishness, they missed the last train.
Their foolishness was to drive after drinking alcohol.
We laughed later at the foolishness of our plan.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes treat "foolishness" as countable and say *many foolishnesses*; in modern English it is almost always uncountable, so use *much foolishness* or *a lot of foolishness*. They may also confuse it with "stupidity": "stupidity" can sound more insulting about a person’s intelligence, while "foolishness" focuses more on bad choices or behavior in a situation.
Význam
lack of good sense or judgment
Kolokace
sheer foolishness
|pure foolishness
|admit my foolishness
|because of his foolishness
|the height of foolishness
|drunken foolishness
Synonyma
stupidity (Stronger and more insulting; often suggests low intelligence, not just bad judgment.)
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folly (Slightly more formal or literary; often used about serious lack of judgment over time.)
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lack of judgment (More neutral and descriptive; focuses clearly on poor decision-making.)
Antonyma
wisdom (Emphasizes deep understanding and good judgment, the direct opposite of foolishness.)
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good sense (Focuses on practical, everyday good judgment, contrasting with foolishness in daily decisions.)
Témata
character
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The quality of not being wise and not using good judgment.
The quality or state of being unwise, showing poor judgment, or not thinking carefully about the results of one’s actions.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
ostobaság
B2
Vzorec užití:
It is foolishness to [do something]
Climbing the mountain alone in winter was pure foolishness.
Télen egyedül megmászni a hegyet merő ostobaság volt.
The manager refused to support any foolishness like investing all their money in one risky project.
A menedzser nem volt hajlandó támogatni semmilyen olyan ostobaságot, mint hogy az összes pénzüket egyetlen kockázatos projektbe fektessék.
His latest foolishness was quitting his job without another one lined up.
I will not take part in this foolishness of driving all night without a rest.
That little piece of foolishness nearly got them arrested.
Učební příklady
It was foolishness to leave your bag open on the train.
Ostobaság volt nyitva hagyni a táskádat a vonaton.
Her foolishness was to trust a man she had just met.
Az ő ostobasága az volt, hogy megbízott egy férfiban, akit épp csak megismert.
Don’t repeat the same foolishness again.
That kind of foolishness can get you into trouble.
His foolishness almost caused an accident.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes only know the adjective "foolish" and say *"It was very foolish"* instead of using the noun: *"It was pure foolishness."* Both are correct, but this sense focuses on using the noun to talk about a specific act. Also, avoid adding an article when using it in a general way; say *"That was foolishness,"* not *"That was a foolishness"* in most modern contexts.
Význam
a foolish act or decision
Kolokace
an act of foolishness
|one moment of foolishness
|a piece of foolishness
|such foolishness
|this kind of foolishness
Synonyma
mistake (More general and neutral; does not always suggest very poor judgment, just being wrong.)
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stupid move (More informal and direct; stronger, sometimes ruder, than "foolishness.")
Antonyma
wise decision (Directly contrasts a bad, foolish act with a good, thoughtful choice.)
Témata
daily_life
|risk
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A thing that someone does that is not wise and shows bad judgment.
An action, decision, or plan that is unwise and shows poor judgment.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
3
bolondozás
B1
hülyéskedés
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] needs to stop the foolishness
There was a lot of foolishness in the office on Friday afternoon as everyone waited for the weekend.
Péntek délután sok bolondozás ment az irodában, miközben mindenki a hétvégét várta.
The teacher walked in and told the students to cut out the foolishness and sit down.
A tanár bejött, és azt mondta a diákoknak, hogy hagyják abba a bolondozást, és üljenek le.
I enjoy a bit of foolishness with my friends after work.
Their late-night foolishness in the hallway woke up half the building.
He pretends to be annoyed, but he secretly likes the children’s foolishness.
Učební příklady
Stop this foolishness and listen to me.
Hagyd abba ezt a bolondozást, és figyelj rám.
The party was full of fun and foolishness.
A buli tele volt mókával és bolondozással.
The children’s foolishness made everyone laugh.
I am too tired for any more foolishness tonight.
They were in the park, just talking and enjoying some foolishness.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think "foolishness" is always strongly negative. In this sense, it can be fairly positive or neutral, like "silliness" or "playfulness." Context and tone tell you whether it is friendly or critical.
Význam
playful, silly, not-serious behavior
Kolokace
stop the foolishness
|tired of this foolishness
|childish foolishness
|all this foolishness
|a bit of foolishness
Synonyma
silliness (Very close in meaning; often sounds slightly lighter and more playful than "foolishness.")
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goofing around (Informal; describes playful, not-serious behavior, often among friends or children.)
Antonyma
seriousness (Opposite mood; focuses on being formal, careful, or focused instead of playful or silly.)
Témata
social
|emotions
|humor
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Funny, silly behavior that is just for fun and not serious.
Light, playful, or silly behavior that is not serious and usually not harmful.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
foolishness
IPA
GB/fˈulɪʃnəs/
US/fˈulɪʃnəs/
Slabiky a přízvuk
fool - ish - ness (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (fool)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: foolishness
- Plural: foolishness
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
the height of foolishness
1/ðə hˈaɪt əv fˈulɪʃnəs/
fixed phrase
extreme level of foolishness
Used to say that something is extremely foolish and shows very bad judgment.
Příklady
- Driving without a seat belt is the height of foolishness.
- Investing all your savings in one unknown company would be the height of foolishness.
- He called it the height of foolishness to travel without health insurance.