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1 foolish
foolish [ˈfu:lɪ∫]a. ( = foolhardy) [person] bête ; [action, decision, mistake] stupide• what a foolish thing to do! quelle bêtise !b. ( = ridiculous) [person, question] ridicule* * *['fuːlɪʃ]1) [person] bête ( to do de faire)2) [grin, expression] stupide3) ( misguided) [decision, question, remark] idiot -
2 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) pas2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) pas3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) pas4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) pas5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) marche6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) pas7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) mesure2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) marcher- steps- stepladder - stepping-stones - in - out of step - step aside - step by step - step in - step out - step up - watch one's step
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foolish — fool|ish [ˈfu:lıʃ] adj 1.) a foolish action, remark etc is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly = ↑silly ▪ I ve never heard anything so foolish in all my life. ▪ It would be foolish to ignore his advice. be foolish enough to do… … Dictionary of contemporary English
foolish — foolishly, adv. foolishness, n. /fooh lish/, adj. 1. resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech. 2. lacking forethought or caution. 3. trifling, insignificant, or paltry. [1250 1300; ME… … Universalium
foolish — adjective 1 a foolish action, remark etc is stupid and shows that someone is not thinking sensibly: I ve never heard anything so foolish in all my life. | it is foolish (of sb) to do sth: It was foolish of them to expect the economy to recover so … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
foolish — /ˈfulɪʃ / (say foohlish) adjective 1. silly; without sense: a foolish person. 2. resulting from or evidencing folly; ill considered; unwise: a foolish action; foolish speech. 3. Obsolete trifling, insignificant, or paltry. –phrase 4. make someone …
foolish — [[t]fu͟ːlɪʃ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If someone s behaviour or action is foolish, it is not sensible and shows a lack of good judgement. It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily... It is foolish to risk skin cancer.… … English dictionary
foolish act — silly deed, unwise action, stupid act … English contemporary dictionary
foolish — adj. (of a person, action, etc.) lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. Derivatives: foolishly adv. foolishness n … Useful english dictionary
act of folly — foolish action … English contemporary dictionary
Follies — Folly Fol ly, n.; pl. {Follies}. [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol, fou, foolish, mad. See {Fool}.] 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. [1913 Webster] 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Folly — Fol ly, n.; pl. {Follies}. [OE. folie, foli, F. folie, fr. fol, fou, foolish, mad. See {Fool}.] 1. The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. [1913 Webster] 2. A foolish act; an inconsiderate or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
folly — /fol ee/, n., pl. follies for 2 6. 1. the state or quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense. 2. a foolish action, practice, idea, etc.; absurdity: the folly of performing without a rehearsal. 3. a costly and foolish undertaking;… … Universalium