idiot
gb/ˈɪdiət/ us/ˈɪdiət/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1200
idióta, hülye
NAVNEORD
B1
INFORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
call [someone] an idiot
I felt like an idiot when I forgot my own phone number.
Idiótának éreztem magam, amikor elfelejtettem a saját telefonszámomat.
Don't be such an idiot—read the instructions first.
Ne légy már ilyen idióta — előbb olvasd el az útmutatót!
He's a nice guy, but sometimes he acts like an idiot.
Only an idiot would try to fix that without turning off the power.
Læringseksempler
My brother called me an idiot when I broke his phone.
A bátyám idiótának nevezett, amikor eltörtem a telefonját.
She felt like an idiot after she lost the keys.
Idiótának érezte magát, miután elvesztette a kulcsokat.
Don't be an idiot; wear your helmet.
He is not an idiot, he just made a mistake.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'idiot' with 'idiomatic', but they are unrelated. Also, 'idiot' is informal and can be offensive, so it should be used carefully.
Betydning
A very stupid person
Ordforbindelser
complete idiot
|act like an idiot
|feel like an idiot
|you idiot
Synonymer
fool (Less harsh and can sound more playful or mild.)
|
moron (Similar meaning but often slightly stronger in insult.)
Antonymer
genius (Represents the opposite extreme of intelligence.)
Temaer
insults
|intelligence
|emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is not smart or makes very bad choices.
A person who shows a great lack of intelligence, good judgment, or common sense.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
idiot
IPA
GB/ˈɪdiət/
US/ˈɪdiət/
Stavelser og tryk
idi - ot (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (idi)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: idiot
- Plural: idiots
Ordfamilie
Forms
idiots
noun
Core family
idiotic
adjective
Related words
idiocy
noun
idiotically
adverb
Udtryk
feel like an idiot
1/fˈil lˈaɪk ən ˈɪdiət/
fixed phrase
informal
Feel embarrassed due to foolishness
To feel bad or silly because you did something wrong or stupid.
Eksempler
- I felt like an idiot when I waved at the wrong person.
- She felt like an idiot after sending the email to the wrong address.
play the idiot
1/plˈeɪ ðə ˈɪdiət/
fixed phrase
informal
Pretend to be stupid
To act like you are stupid, usually to get something or to avoid trouble.
Eksempler
- He played the idiot so they wouldn't ask him to do more work.
- She was just playing the idiot to make them underestimate her.