stupid
gb/stˈupɪd/ us/stˈupɪd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2600
buta, butaság, hülye, értelmetlen, kábult, dermedt
A2
INFORMAL
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stupid' with 'silly', but 'stupid' is stronger and can be insulting.
Maana
lacking intelligence or sense
Miunganiko ya maneno
stupid idea
|stupid mistake
|stupid question
|stupid behavior
Visawe
dumb (Informal and often humorous or mild; also used for temporary foolishness.)
|
foolish (Suggests bad judgment rather than low intelligence.)
Vinyume
smart (General opposite meaning intelligent or clever.)
|
wise (Opposite in the sense of showing good judgment.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not smart; showing bad thinking or poor understanding.
Showing a lack of intelligence, understanding, or common sense.
B1
2
hülye
A2
értelmetlen
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is a stupid rule.
Ez egy értelmetlen szabály.
That was a stupid game.
Az egy hülye játék volt.
The law is stupid.
Maana
annoying or pointless
Miunganiko ya maneno
stupid rule
|stupid game
|stupid law
Visawe
ridiculous (Highlights that something is unreasonable or laughable.)
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pointless (Focuses on lack of purpose or usefulness.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Boring or not useful, making you annoyed.
Causing irritation because it is boring, pointless, or annoying.
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He was stupid with fear.
Megdermedt a félelemtől.
She was stupid with shock.
Kábult volt a sokktól.
I felt stupid with tiredness.
Maana
dazed or unable to think clearly
Miunganiko ya maneno
stupid with shock
|stupid with fear
Visawe
dazed (Suggests confusion and reduced awareness, often physical or emotional.)
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stupefied (More formal; emphasizes being stunned into inaction.)
Vinyume
alert (Opposite in the sense of being fully aware and responsive.)
Mada
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
stupid
IPA
GB/stˈupɪd/
US/stˈupɪd/
Silabi na mkazo
stu - pid (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (stu)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: stupid
- Comparative: stupider
- Superlative: stupidest
Familia ya neno
Forms
stupider
adjective
stupidest
adjective
Core family
stupidity
noun B2
stupidly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- That’s a stupid question—of course I want to go!
- He asked a stupid question about where the sun goes at night.