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dumb [dʌm]∎ to be struck dumb (with fear/ surprise) rester muet (de peur/ surprise);∎ have you been struck dumb? tu es devenu muet?;∎ dumb animal bête f, animal m;∎ dumb insolence silence m ou mutisme m insolent∎ that was a dumb thing to do c'est bête ou idiot d'avoir fait ça;∎ he's really dumb il est complètement abruti;∎ to play or act dumb jouer les imbéciles;∎ don't act dumb with me ne joue pas les imbéciles avec moi;∎ American dumb as a stump con comme un balai►► pejorative dumb blonde blonde f évaporée;dumb show = pantomime faisant partie d'une pièce de théâtre;∎ figurative she told us to go in dumb show elle nous a fait signe de partir;British dumb waiter (lift) monte-plats m inv; (trolley) table f roulante; (revolving tray) plateau m tournant(population, youth, electorate) infantiliser; (media, programme) faire baisser le niveau de
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