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1 incompetent
[ɪn'kɒmpɪtənt] 1.1) [doctor, government] incompetente; [work, performance] pessimo, fatto in modo incompetente2.* * *[in'kompitənt](not good enough at doing a job etc: a very incompetent mechanic.) incompetente* * *incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/A a.1 incompetente; incapace2 (leg.) incompetente4 (med.) insufficienteB n.2 (leg.) incapaceincompetently avv.* * *[ɪn'kɒmpɪtənt] 1.1) [doctor, government] incompetente; [work, performance] pessimo, fatto in modo incompetente2. -
2 incompetent in·com·pe·tent adj
[ɪn'kɒmpɪt(ə)nt](work) da incompetenti, (person) -
3 -also / too-
Nota d'usoAlso si pone prima del verbo, tranne nel caso di to be e dei verbi modali: He also speaks German, parla anche il tedesco; Did you also visit Dublin?, avete visitato anche Dublino?; Not only is he incompetent, he is also self-important, non soltanto è incompetente, ma anche presuntuoso.Too e as well (quest'ultimo non molto comune nell'inglese americano) sono più colloquiali di also e vengono generalmente posti alla fine della frase: He speaks German as well; Did you visit Dublin too?; Not only is he incompetent, he is self-important too. Too e as well sono molto più frequenti di also con gli imperativi e nelle risposte brevi: Help us as well!, aiutate anche noi!; «I am tired of his lies» «So am I (o più formale I am too, informale Me too)», «sono stufo delle sue bugie» «anch'io».Le frasi contenenti too e as well possono risultare ambigue: ad esempio, I like climbing too può voler dire 1) anche a me piace arrampicare oppure 2) mi piace anche arrampicare. In molti casi il contesto del discorso e, nel parlato, l'accento e l'intonazione sono sufficienti a eliminare l'ambiguità; tuttavia, se l'interpretazione corretta è la 1), nella lingua formale è possibile spostare too (ma non as well) subito dopo il soggetto: I, too, like climbing, anche a me piace arrampicare. -
4 bumbling
['bʌmblɪŋ]aggettivo colloq.1) (incompetent) [ person] imbranato, impedito; [ attempt] maldestro2) (mumbling) [ person] borbottone; [ speech] sconclusionato* * *bumbling /ˈbʌmblɪŋ/a. (fam.)1 goffo; maldestro; pasticcione; confusionario; imbranato* * *['bʌmblɪŋ]aggettivo colloq.1) (incompetent) [ person] imbranato, impedito; [ attempt] maldestro2) (mumbling) [ person] borbottone; [ speech] sconclusionato -
5 clueless
['kluːlɪs]aggettivo BE colloq.to be clueless about sth. — (to be incompetent) non saperne niente di qcs
* * *adjective ((of a person) stupid: He's quite clueless about art.) ignorante* * *clueless /ˈklu:ləs/a.1 senza indizi; all'oscuro di tutto2 (fam.) incompetente; sprovveduto; incapace; stupidocluelessness n. [u].* * *['kluːlɪs]aggettivo BE colloq.to be clueless about sth. — (to be incompetent) non saperne niente di qcs
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6 cowboy
['kaʊbɔɪ] 1.1) AE cowboy m., mandriano m.2) spreg. (incompetent worker) filibustiere m., ciarlatano m.2.2) spreg. [ workman] sconsiderato, irresponsabile; [company, outfit] senza scrupoli* * *noun (in the United States, a man who looks after cattle on a ranch.) cowboy, mandriano* * *cowboy /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/A n.1 cowboy; mandriano2 (fam.) individuo senza scrupoli; filibustiere; scalzacaneB a. (fam.)2 (fam.) sconsiderato; irresponsabile● to play cowboys and Indians, giocare ai cowboy e agli indiani.* * *['kaʊbɔɪ] 1.1) AE cowboy m., mandriano m.2) spreg. (incompetent worker) filibustiere m., ciarlatano m.2.2) spreg. [ workman] sconsiderato, irresponsabile; [company, outfit] senza scrupoli -
7 inefficient
[ˌɪnɪ'fɪʃnt]1) (disorganized) inefficiente; (incompetent) incompetente2) [method, system] inefficace* * *[ini'fiʃənt](not working or producing results etc in the best way and so wasting time, energy etc: an inefficient workman; old-fashioned, inefficient machinery.) inefficiente- inefficiency* * *inefficient /ɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/a.inefficiente; poco efficiente; incapaceinefficiently avv.* * *[ˌɪnɪ'fɪʃnt]1) (disorganized) inefficiente; (incompetent) incompetente2) [method, system] inefficace -
8 inept
[ɪ'nept]1) (incompetent) inetto, incapace2) (tactless) inopportuno, fuori luogo* * *inept /ɪˈnɛpt/a.2 fatuo; sciocco; stolto3 inopportuno; sconveniente.* * *[ɪ'nept]1) (incompetent) inetto, incapace2) (tactless) inopportuno, fuori luogo -
9 make out
1) (manage) cavarsela2) AE colloq. (grope)to make out with sb. — farsi qcn
4) (distinguish) distinguere [ shape]; decifrare [ writing]5) (claim)to make sth. out to be — far credere che qcs. sia
6) (understand) risolvere, fare luce su [ mystery]to make out if o whether capire se; I can't make him out — non riesco a capirlo
7) (write out) fare [cheque, will, list]8) (expound)to make out a case for — sostenere le ragioni di; make oneself out to be fare credere di essere [rich, brilliant]; fare finta di essere [stupid, incompetent]
* * *1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) scorgere2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) far credere3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) compilare4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) pomiciare* * *1. vt + adv2) (see, discern) riuscire a vedere, distinguere, (decipher) decifrare, (understand) (riuscire a) capire3)(claim, imply)
to make out (that...) — voler far credere (che...), darla ad intendere (che...)2. vi + adv(fam: get on) cavarsela* * *1) (manage) cavarsela2) AE colloq. (grope)to make out with sb. — farsi qcn
4) (distinguish) distinguere [ shape]; decifrare [ writing]5) (claim)to make sth. out to be — far credere che qcs. sia
6) (understand) risolvere, fare luce su [ mystery]to make out if o whether capire se; I can't make him out — non riesco a capirlo
7) (write out) fare [cheque, will, list]8) (expound)to make out a case for — sostenere le ragioni di; make oneself out to be fare credere di essere [rich, brilliant]; fare finta di essere [stupid, incompetent]
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10 clue
[kluː]1) (in investigation) indizio m., traccia f. (to su, per)3) colloq. (notion)they haven't (got) a clue — (incompetent) non ne sanno niente; (unsuspecting) non sospettano nulla
4) (to crossword) definizione f.* * *[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) indizio; definizione- clueless- not to have a clue* * *[kluː]1) (in investigation) indizio m., traccia f. (to su, per)3) colloq. (notion)they haven't (got) a clue — (incompetent) non ne sanno niente; (unsuspecting) non sospettano nulla
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11 hopeless
['həʊplɪs]1) (desperate) [attempt, case, struggle] disperato, senza speranza; [ muddle] terribileit's hopeless, I give up! — è inutile, ci rinuncio!
2) colloq. (incompetent)to be hopeless at sth., at doing — essere una frana o un disastro in qcs., a fare
you're hopeless! — (affectionately) sei incorreggibile!
* * *1) (not likely to be successful: It's hopeless to try to persuade him; a hopeless attempt; The future looks hopeless.) impossibile, senza speranza2) ((with at) not good: I'm a hopeless housewife; He's hopeless at French.) pessimo, senza speranza3) (unable to be stopped, cured etc: The doctors considered the patient's case hopeless; He's a hopeless liar/idiot.) incurabile, inguaribile* * *['həʊplɪs]1) (desperate) [attempt, case, struggle] disperato, senza speranza; [ muddle] terribileit's hopeless, I give up! — è inutile, ci rinuncio!
2) colloq. (incompetent)to be hopeless at sth., at doing — essere una frana o un disastro in qcs., a fare
you're hopeless! — (affectionately) sei incorreggibile!
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12 useless
['juːslɪs]1) (not helpful) inutileit's useless to do o doing — è inutile o non serve a niente fare
2) (not able to be used) inutilizzabile3) BE colloq. (incompetent) incapace, incompetenteto be useless at sth., doing essere un disastro a qcs., quando si tratta di fare; he's a useless cook — come cuoco non vale niente
* * *adjective (having no use or no effect: Why don't you throw away those useless things?; We can't do it - it's useless to try.) inutile* * *['juːslɪs]1) (not helpful) inutileit's useless to do o doing — è inutile o non serve a niente fare
2) (not able to be used) inutilizzabile3) BE colloq. (incompetent) incapace, incompetenteto be useless at sth., doing essere un disastro a qcs., quando si tratta di fare; he's a useless cook — come cuoco non vale niente
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13 incompetently
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14 ♦ unfortunate
♦ unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət/A a.1 sfortunato; sventurato: These unfortunate people have lost their homes, queste persone sventurate hanno perso le loro case; He was unfortunate rather than incompetent, più che incompetente, era sfortunato2 poco propizio; sfavorevole3 (form.) inopportuno; infelice: an unfortunate phrase [remark], un'espressione [un'osservazione] infelice; It is unfortunate that no one thought to check, è deplorevole che nessuno abbia pensato di controllare; a woman with the unfortunate name of Rose Bush, una donna dal nome poco felice di Rose BushB n.1 (form.) (uno) sventurato; (un) infelice2 (arc.) depravatoFALSI AMICI: unfortunate non significa infortunato. -
15 the blind leading the blind
(one inexperienced or incompetent person telling another about something: My teaching you about politics will be a case of the blind leading the blind.) (il cieco che guida i ciechi)
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