foolish
gb/fˈulɪʃ/ us/fˈulɪʃ/
B1
Inglês
~ 2100
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
property
1
Lacking good sense or judgment
Not showing good thinking or making bad choices.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is foolish
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foolish' with 'funny'. 'Foolish' means lacking sense, not making people laugh.
Sinônimos
silly (Often lighter and more playful; can imply harmlessness.)
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unwise (Suggests a serious lack of wisdom or foresight.)
Antônimos
wise (Shows good sense and judgment.)
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sensible (Acting with practical and reasonable thinking.)
Colocações
foolish decision
|foolish mistake
|foolish idea
|foolish choice
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- It was foolish to go hiking without checking the weather.
- She felt foolish after forgetting his name again.
- He made a foolish investment and lost all his savings.
- Don't be foolish—wear a helmet when you cycle.
Exemplos para estudantes
- It is foolish to run in the street.
- He made a foolish mistake in the test.
- I was foolish to forget my keys.
- She is foolish to spend all her money.
adjective
B2
property
2
Silly in a harmless, playful way
Acting in a silly or playful way.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is foolish with [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the negative meaning of 'foolish'. Here it is more lighthearted and not critical.
Sinônimos
goofy (Informal; silly in an endearing way.)
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playful (Lighthearted and fun, without serious intent.)
Antônimos
serious (Acting with seriousness and purpose.)
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sensible (Acting with reason and care.)
Colocações
foolish grin
|foolish behavior
|foolish games
Temas
emotions
|social
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He gave her a foolish grin before running away.
- They were being foolish and laughing loudly in the library.
- She made a foolish face to cheer up the baby.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The children were foolish at the party.
- He made a foolish face for the camera.
- She is foolish when she plays with her dog.
Gramática
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foolish
AFI
GB/fˈulɪʃ/
US/fˈulɪʃ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
fool - ish (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fool)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: foolish
Família de palavras
Expressões
act the fool
1/ˈækt ðə fˈul/
idiom
Behave as if lacking sense for amusement or attention
To behave in a silly way to get attention or make people laugh.
Exemplos
- He was acting the fool to impress his friends.
- They acted the fool during class and got into trouble.
fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
1/fˈulz ɹˈʌʃ ˈɪn wˈɛɹ ˈeɪnd͡ʒəlz fˈɪɹ tə tɹˈɛd/
idiom
Inexperienced act without caution
People without experience often do things quickly without thinking, when wiser people would be careful.
Exemplos
- He volunteered to fix the roof without any training—fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
- Starting a business without research is a case of fools rushing in.
make a fool of oneself
1/mˈeɪk ə fˈul əv wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
Embarrass oneself by acting silly or stupid
To do something that makes you look silly or stupid to others.
Exemplos
- I made a fool of myself by forgetting my speech.
- She doesn't want to make a fool of herself on stage.
play the fool
1/plˈeɪ ðə fˈul/
idiom
Behave in a silly way for fun
To act silly so people laugh or are entertained.
Exemplos
- Stop playing the fool and help me clean up.
- He often plays the fool to make his friends laugh.
- He enjoys playing the fool at parties to make people laugh.
- She played the fool in meetings so people would underestimate her.