stupid
gb/stˈupɪd/ us/stˈupɪd/
A2
Inglés
~ 2600
buta, butaság, hülye, értelmetlen, kábult, dermedt
A2
INFORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is stupid
It was stupid to leave your phone on the bus.
Butaság volt otthagyni a telefonodat a buszon.
She made a stupid mistake on the test.
Buta hibát vétett a teszten.
I felt stupid after forgetting his name again.
That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He made a stupid mistake.
Buta hibát követett el.
This is a stupid idea.
Ez egy buta ötlet.
I feel stupid when I can't answer.
The movie was stupid but funny.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stupid' with 'silly', but 'stupid' is stronger and can be insulting.
Significado
lacking intelligence or sense
Colocaciones
stupid idea
|stupid mistake
|stupid question
|stupid behavior
Sinónimos
dumb (Informal and often humorous or mild; also used for temporary foolishness.)
|
foolish (Suggests bad judgment rather than low intelligence.)
Antónimos
smart (General opposite meaning intelligent or clever.)
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wise (Opposite in the sense of showing good judgment.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not smart; showing bad thinking or poor understanding.
Showing a lack of intelligence, understanding, or common sense.
B1
2
hülye
A2
értelmetlen
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is stupid
This stupid rule makes no sense at all.
Ennek a hülye szabálynak egyáltalán semmi értelme.
I hate this stupid game—it’s impossible to win.
Utálom ezt a hülye játékot – lehetetlen nyerni benne.
The new policy is just stupid and unfair.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This is a stupid rule.
Ez egy értelmetlen szabály.
That was a stupid game.
Az egy hülye játék volt.
The law is stupid.
Significado
annoying or pointless
Colocaciones
stupid rule
|stupid game
|stupid law
Sinónimos
ridiculous (Highlights that something is unreasonable or laughable.)
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pointless (Focuses on lack of purpose or usefulness.)
Antónimos
reasonable (Opposite in the sense of being fair and sensible.)
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useful (Opposite in the sense of having a purpose or benefit.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Boring or not useful, making you annoyed.
Causing irritation because it is boring, pointless, or annoying.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is stupid with [emotion/state]
He stood there, stupid with fear.
Ott állt a félelemtől dermedten.
She was stupid with shock after hearing the news.
A hír hallatán teljesen kábult volt a sokktól.
I was stupid with tiredness after working all night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was stupid with fear.
Megdermedt a félelemtől.
She was stupid with shock.
Kábult volt a sokktól.
I felt stupid with tiredness.
Significado
dazed or unable to think clearly
Colocaciones
stupid with shock
|stupid with fear
Sinónimos
dazed (Suggests confusion and reduced awareness, often physical or emotional.)
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stupefied (More formal; emphasizes being stunned into inaction.)
Antónimos
alert (Opposite in the sense of being fully aware and responsive.)
Temas
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not able to think well for a short time, because of shock or being very tired.
Temporarily unable to think clearly or react normally, often due to shock, tiredness, or confusion.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
stupid
AFI
GB/stˈupɪd/
US/stˈupɪd/
Sílabas y acento
stu - pid (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (stu)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: stupid
- Comparative: stupider
- Superlative: stupidest
Familia de palabras
Forms
stupider
adjective
stupidest
adjective
Core family
stupidity
noun B2
stupidly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
play stupid
1/plˈeɪ stˈupɪd/
fixed phrase
informal
pretend not to understand
To act like you do not know something so you do not have to answer or do something.
Ejemplos
- Don’t play stupid—you know exactly what I mean.
- She played stupid when they asked about the missing money.
stupid grin
1/stˈupɪd ɡɹˈɪn/
fixed phrase
informal
silly-looking smile
A smile that looks silly or foolish.
Ejemplos
- He just sat there with a stupid grin on his face.
- She gave me a stupid grin after spilling the drink.
stupid question
1/stˈupɪd kwˈɛst͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
foolish or obvious question
A question that seems silly or too simple to the person hearing it.
Ejemplos
- That’s a stupid question—of course I want to go!
- He asked a stupid question about where the sun goes at night.