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21 memo
adj.silly, stupid, brainless.m.1 memo, written note, memorandum.2 fool, dunce, simpleton, dweeb.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar stupid, dim► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar dummy, moron* * *I memo, -a *1.ADJ silly, stupid2.SM / F idiotII* SM memo *, memorandum* * *I- ma adjetivo (Esp fam) stupid, dumb (colloq)IIno seas memo — don't be so stupid o dumb
- ma masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) idiot, peabrain (colloq)2) memo masculino ( memorándum) memo* * *= goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, witless, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, nonce, gaga, dweeb.Ex. The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *I- ma adjetivo (Esp fam) stupid, dumb (colloq)IIno seas memo — don't be so stupid o dumb
- ma masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) idiot, peabrain (colloq)2) memo masculino ( memorándum) memo* * *= goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, witless, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, nonce, gaga, dweeb.Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *no seas memo don't be so stupid o dumb¡no te quedes ahí mirando como si estuvieras mema! don't just stand there like an idiot!masculine, feminineB* * *
memo,-a insult
I adjetivo silly, stupid
II sustantivo masculino y femenino idiot
' memo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boluda
- boludo
- mema
- circular
- memorándum
English:
memo
- nitwit
- soft-headed
- goofy
* * *memo, -a Esp♦ adjstupid♦ nm,fidiot, fool* * *famI adj dumb famII m, mema f idiot* * *memo, -ma adj: silly, stupid* * *memo2 n idiot -
22 sangronada
f.1 dumb comment, silly remark, silly thing to say, foolish remark.2 rude remark, coarse thing to say, rude thing to say, rough thing to say.* * *femenino (Méx fam)a) ( dicho inoportuno) silly remarkb) ( hecho desagradable)deja de hacer sangronadas — stop being so annoying, stop being such a pain in the neck (colloq)
* * *femenino (Méx fam)a) ( dicho inoportuno) silly remarkb) ( hecho desagradable)deja de hacer sangronadas — stop being so annoying, stop being such a pain in the neck (colloq)
* * *1 (dicho inoportuno) silly remark2(hecho desagradable): deja de hacer sangronadas stop being so annoying, stop being such a pain in the neck ( colloq) -
23 Posesivo + viejas costumbres
= Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old waysEx. The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.Ex. The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.* * *= Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old waysEx: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.
Ex: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways. -
24 Posesivo + viejos hábitos
= Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old waysEx. The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.Ex. The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.* * *= Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old waysEx: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways.
Ex: The rest of us can only content ourselves with silly attempts to change, only to default to our old ways. -
25 criatura
f.1 child (child).2 creature (ser vivo).* * *1 creature2 (niño) baby, child3 figurado baby* * *noun f.1) creature2) baby* * *SF1) (=ser creado) creature2) (=niño pequeño) childtodavía es una criatura — he's only o still a child
3) [dicho cariñosamente]la criaturita estaba asustada — the poor little thing o the poor creature was frightened
¡pobre criatura! — poor little thing!
pero criatura, ¿cómo no te has dado cuenta antes? — you silly thing, how come you didn't realize before?
* * *1) ( niño pequeño) childpero criatura... — you silly thing...
2) ( cosa creada) creature* * *= creature.Ex. Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.----* criatura del espacio = space monster.* criatura del inframundo = underworld being.* criatura desamparada = babe in the wood.* criatura humana = human creature.* criatura viviente = living creature.* * *1) ( niño pequeño) childpero criatura... — you silly thing...
2) ( cosa creada) creature* * *= creature.Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.
* criatura del espacio = space monster.* criatura del inframundo = underworld being.* criatura desamparada = babe in the wood.* criatura humana = human creature.* criatura viviente = living creature.* * *A (niño pequeño) child¿casarse?, pero si es una criatura she's getting married? but she's hardly more than a child o she's a mere childpero criatura ¿cómo te has podido creer eso? you silly thing, fancy falling for that!B (cosa creada) creaturelas criaturas del Señor God's creatures* * *
criatura sustantivo femenino
(— recién nacido) baby
criatura sustantivo femenino
1 (ser vivo) creature
2 (niño pequeño) baby, child
' criatura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seno
- vampiro
- engendro
English:
creature
* * *criatura nf1. [niño] child;[bebé] baby;la ecografía no permitió determinar el sexo de la criatura they weren't able to determine the sex of the baby from the scan2. [ser vivo] creature3. [ser fántastico] creature* * *f1 creature2 fam ( niño) baby, child* * *criatura nf1) : baby, child2) : creature* * *criatura n3. (ser vivo) creature -
26 desatinado
adj.absurd, mistaken, lost, erroneous.f. & m.1 idiot, fool, madman.2 fumbler, blunderer, incompetent.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desatinar.* * *1→ link=desatinar desatinar► adjetivo1 (imprudente) rash, reckless2 (tonto) foolish, silly* * *ADJ foolish* * *- da adjetivoa) < medida> unwise, foolishb) < persona> ( sin tacto) tactless; ( sin juicio) foolish* * *= harebrained.Ex. Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.* * *- da adjetivoa) < medida> unwise, foolishb) < persona> ( sin tacto) tactless; ( sin juicio) foolish* * *= harebrained.Ex: Then one day she finds herself shooting the moon with a scheme so harebrained and daring that it just might succeed.
* * *desatinado -da1 ‹medida› unwise, imprudent, foolishsu explicación es extraña pero no es tan desatinada his explanation is strange but it's not that far-fetched o not that wide of the mark¡qué cosa tan desatinada de decir! ( RPl); what a silly thing to say!2 ‹persona› (sin tacto) tactless; (sin juicio) foolish* * *
Del verbo desatinar: ( conjugate desatinar)
desatinado es:
el participio
desatinado,-a adjetivo unwise
' desatinado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatinada
English:
ill-advised
* * *desatinado, -a adj1. [necio] foolish, silly2. [imprudente] rash, reckless* * *adj foolish* * *desatinado, -da adj: foolish, silly -
27 gili
f. & m.1 pompous ass.2 pompous ass.* * ** * *Iadjetivo (Esp fam) silly, dumb (colloq)IImasculino y femenino (Esp fam) nerd (colloq), twit (colloq)* * *= daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.].Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.* * *Iadjetivo (Esp fam) silly, dumb (colloq)IImasculino y femenino (Esp fam) nerd (colloq), twit (colloq)* * *= daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.].Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.
* * *gili1gili2* * *♦ adjstupid♦ nmfjerk, Br twit* * *adj famdumb fam, silly;no seas gilí don’t be so dumb fam -
28 idealista
adj.1 idealistic.2 idealist, idealistic, starry-eyed, tender-minded.f. & m.idealist.* * *► adjetivo1 idealistic1 idealist* * *1.ADJ idealistic2.SMF idealist* * *Iadjetivo idealisticIImasculino y femenino idealist* * *= idealistic, visionary, idealist, stargazer.Ex. In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.Ex. One of the similarities between the two is that individuals involved in both spheres are, to a large extent, visionaries.Ex. Various categories of entrepreneurship have been identified -- the idealist, the inventor, the organiser and the innovator -- of which the last two types can exist within the library environment.Ex. His influence in Washington could root out the silly liberal stargazers who can't get anything done.* * *Iadjetivo idealisticIImasculino y femenino idealist* * *= idealistic, visionary, idealist, stargazer.Ex: In conclusion, I am sure you all believe me to be either idealistic, unrealistic, radical, or just plain silly.
Ex: One of the similarities between the two is that individuals involved in both spheres are, to a large extent, visionaries.Ex: Various categories of entrepreneurship have been identified -- the idealist, the inventor, the organiser and the innovator -- of which the last two types can exist within the library environment.Ex: His influence in Washington could root out the silly liberal stargazers who can't get anything done.* * *idealisticidealist* * *
idealista adjetivo
idealistic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
idealist
idealista
I adjetivo idealistic
II mf idealist
' idealista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incorregible
English:
idealist
- idealistic
- starry-eyed
* * *♦ adjidealistic♦ nmfidealist* * *I adj idealisticII m/f idealist* * *idealista adj: idealisticidealista nmf: idealist -
29 lelo
adj.silly, foolish, stupid, simpleton.m.halfwit, dope, silly person.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar gormless, stupid* * *lelo, -a *1.ADJ (=tonto) slow2.SM / F (=tonto) halfwitparece que te ven cara de lelo — they seem to think you're totally stupid, they seem to think you were born yesterday
* * ** * *= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.* * ** * *= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.
Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.* * *( fam)2 (pasmado) speechlessme quedé lelo con su respuesta I was struck dumb by his reply, his reply left me speechlessmasculine, feminine* * *
lelo◊ -la adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) slow on the uptake;
( pasmado) speechless
lelo,-a familiar
I adjetivo stupid, silly
II sustantivo masculino y femenino dummy, dimwit
' lelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boba
- bobo
- lela
English:
barmy
- birdbrained
- dopey
* * *lelo, -a♦ adjstupid, slow♦ nm,fidiot* * *adj slow(-witted)* * *lelo, -la adj: silly, stupid -
30 mamada
f.1 (breast)feed, (breast)feeding.2 blowjob.3 stupid comment, silly remark, silly thing to say, dumb comment.4 fellation, suck, fellatio, blow job.past part.past participle of spanish verb: mamar.* * *1 (acción) sucking; (toma de bebé) feed* * *SF1) (=chupada) suck2) *** blow job ***3) ** (=borrachera) binge ** * *1) ( del bebé) feed2) (Méx arg)a) ( estupidez)decir mamadas — to talk crap (vulg)
b) (vulg) ( mala pasada) dirty trick (colloq)3) (AmS fam) ( borrachera) bender (colloq), binge (colloq)* * *= blow job.Ex. My boyfriend enjoys blow jobs and I am sure after I try all these tips on him he will be amazed!.* * *1) ( del bebé) feed2) (Méx arg)a) ( estupidez)decir mamadas — to talk crap (vulg)
b) (vulg) ( mala pasada) dirty trick (colloq)3) (AmS fam) ( borrachera) bender (colloq), binge (colloq)* * *= blow job.Ex: My boyfriend enjoys blow jobs and I am sure after I try all these tips on him he will be amazed!.
* * *A (del bebé) feed1(estupidez): no me vengas con tus mamadas don't give me any of your stupid storieshablar mamadas to talk crap ( vulg)2* * *mamada nf1. [de bebé] (breast)feed, (breast)feedinghacerle una mamada a alguien to give sb a blow job3. Chile, Perú [ganga] cinch, piece of cake[dicho] silly o stupid remark;¡no digas mamadas! don't talk Br rubbish o US garbage!* * *f1 fam2 S.Am. ( embriaguez) binge3:decir mamadas Méx fam talk garbage fam -
31 pelear
v.1 to fight (a golpes).Ellos pelean sin cesar They fight endlessly.Ellos pelearon la ley injusta They fought the unfair law.2 to have a row or quarrel (a gritos).3 to struggle.4 to fight with.Me pelea mi hermano My brother fights with me.* * *1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue2 (hacer un esfuerzo) to work hard, struggle1 (físicamente) to fight; (verbalmente) to quarrel, argue\pelear por algo to fight for something* * *verb1) to fight2) quarrel* * *1. VI1) [físicamente] to fightsiempre me toca pelear con los niños a la hora del baño — I'm always the one who has to battle with the children at bathtime
2) (=esforzarse) to struggletuvo que pelear mucho para mantener a su familia — he had to struggle hard to support his family, it was a hard struggle for him to support his family
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería — they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
c) ( en sentido físico) to fightd) ( batallar)me paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien — it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study
e) ( en boxeo) to fight2.pelearse v prona) ( discutir) to quarrelc) ( pegarse) to fight* * *= struggle, bicker, squabble.Ex. Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.----* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* pelearse = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrel.* pelearse con = fall out with.* pelearse (por) = war (over).* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería — they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
c) ( en sentido físico) to fightd) ( batallar)me paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien — it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study
e) ( en boxeo) to fight2.pelearse v prona) ( discutir) to quarrelc) ( pegarse) to fight* * *= struggle, bicker, squabble.Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a muerte = fight to + death.* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.* pelearse = feud, scuffle, fall out, quarrel.* pelearse con = fall out with.* pelearse (por) = war (over).* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.* * *pelear [A1 ]vi1 (reñir, discutir) to quarrelpelearon por una tontería they argued o quarreled o ( colloq) had a fight over a silly little thingtodos pelean por ser el jefe they're all fighting to be the boss3 (en sentido físico) to fightya están peleando otra vez por el balón they're fighting over the ball againlas tropas pelearon con gran valor the troops fought bravely4(batallar): ha tenido que pelear mucho para lograrlo she's really had to work hard to get it, getting it was a real struggleme paso la vida peleando con los niños para que estudien it's a constant battle trying to get the children to study5 (en boxeo) to fightBarrios peleará contra Haro en París Barrios will fight Haro in Paris■ pelearse1 (discutir, reñir) to quarrelse pelearon por una chica y no se hablan they quarreled over a girl and now they aren't speaking (to each other)se estaban peleando por algo sin importancia they were quarreling o having an argument about something trivial3 (pegarse) to fightlos niños se pelearon por los juguetes the children fought over the toys* * *
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
◊ pelearon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelear por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
( pegarse) to fight;
pelearse por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chueco
- limpio
- luchar
English:
feud
- fight
- argue
- bicker
- play
- squabble
* * *♦ vi1. [a golpes] to fight2. [a gritos] to have a row o quarrel;han peleado y ya no se quieren ver they've had a row o quarrelled, and don't want to see each other any more3. [esforzarse] to fight hard, to struggle;ha peleado por sacar a su familia adelante he's fought hard o struggled to keep his family;ha peleado mucho por ese puesto she has fought hard to get that job* * *v/i fight* * *pelear vi1) luchar: to fight2) disputar: to quarrel -
32 ridiculez
f.1 silly thing, nonsense (payasada).2 trifle.cuesta una ridiculez it costs next to nothing3 ridicule, silliness, stupidity, absurdity.* * *► nombre femenino (pl ridiculeces)1 (cualidad) ridiculousness2 (cosa, hecho) ridiculous thing, ridiculous action3 (nimiedad) triviality, nothing■ la diferencia de precio es una ridiculez there's virtually no difference in price, there's only a slight difference in price\¡qué ridiculez! how ridiculous!* * *SF1) (=dicho absurdo)¡qué ridiculez! — how ridiculous!
2) (=insignificancia)¿y no os habláis por una ridiculez así? — (do) you mean you've stopped talking to each other because of a silly little thing like that?
¿solo vas a comer esta ridiculez? ¡coge un poco más! — is that all you're eating? have a bit more!
* * *a) (tontería, insignificancia)b) ( cualidad) ridiculousness* * *= ridiculousness, chump change.Ex. The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.Ex. The trick is they don't plan on paying their artists more than chump change in royalties.* * *a) (tontería, insignificancia)b) ( cualidad) ridiculousness* * *= ridiculousness, chump change.Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.
Ex: The trick is they don't plan on paying their artists more than chump change in royalties.* * *1(tontería, insignificancia): lo que dijo fue una ridiculez what he said was ridiculous o just plain stupid¡qué ridiculez! that's ridiculous o ludicrous o absurd!es una ridiculez pelearse por tan poca cosa it's absurd o ridiculous o ludicrous to fight over such a minor thingle pagan una ridiculez they pay her a pittancepagué una ridiculez por esto I paid next to nothing for this2 (cualidad) absurdity, ridiculousness* * *
ridiculez sustantivo femeninoa) (tontería, insignificancia):
¡qué ridiculez! that's ridiculous!;
pagué una ridiculez por esto I paid next to nothing for this
ridiculez sustantivo femenino
1 (cualidad) ridiculousness
(objeto o idea absurda) ridiculous thing: no pienses ridiculeces, don't be silly
2 (cantidad despreciable, minúscula) pittance: se sirvió una ridiculez de comida, he served himself a tiny helping
' ridiculez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
payasada
English:
joke
- anything
* * *ridiculez nf1. [payasada] silly thing;esa corbata es una ridiculez that tie is ridiculous;¡no digas ridiculeces! don't talk nonsense!se pelearon por una ridiculez they fell out over nothing;me pagan una ridiculez I'm paid a pittance3. [cualidad] ridiculousness* * *f absurdity ser una ridiculez be ridiculous* * * -
33 tontaina
adj.daft (informal).f. & m.1 daft idiot.2 fool, dimwit.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar foolish, silly1 familiar fool, nitwit* * *= dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, simp, deadhead, nincompoop, nonce, nong, ning-nong.Nota: Expresión más comúnmente usada en Australia y, a veces, abreviada a nong.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.Ex. Thanks to those who do this for ning-nongs like myself.* * *= dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, simp, deadhead, nincompoop, nonce, nong, ning-nong.Nota: Expresión más comúnmente usada en Australia y, a veces, abreviada a nong.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.
Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: This collection of videos pays tribute to nincompoops, deadheads and simps: people who walk into sliding glass doors and out of public restrooms with toilet paper trailing from one of their shoes.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: And then we get nongs like Joe here who just cant help himself from being a dork.Ex: Thanks to those who do this for ning-nongs like myself.* * *( fam hum); sillynitwit ( colloq)* * *
tontaina mf fam silly person, fool
* * *♦ adjcrazy, Br daft♦ nmfcrazy idiot* * *I adj sillyII m/f famdimwit fam -
34 zorrillo
m.1 skunk, wood pussy.2 idiot, silly, blockhead, fool.* * *1 ZOOLOGÍA zorilla* * *a) (AmL) ( mofeta) skunkb) (Méx fam) ( tonto) idiot, silly fool* * *= skunk.Ex. The novel begins with five stories about the wolf and coyote, the race between the skunk and the coyote, the frog and the eagle, why the frog croaks, and the bear.* * *a) (AmL) ( mofeta) skunkb) (Méx fam) ( tonto) idiot, silly fool* * *= skunk.Ex: The novel begins with five stories about the wolf and coyote, the race between the skunk and the coyote, the frog and the eagle, why the frog croaks, and the bear.
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zorrillo sustantivo masculino (AmL) ( mofeta) skunk
zorrillo m Zool LAm (mofeta) skunk
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skunk
* * *zorrillo nmCAm, Méx skunk* * *m C.Am., Méxskunk* * *zorrillo nmmofeta: skunk -
35 chiquillada
f.1 childish thing (cosa de niños).hacer una chiquillada (a alguien) to play a childish prank (on somebody)2 childish action, childish act.3 childish trick, childish prank.* * *1 (travesura) childish prank2 (niñería) childish thing\hacer chiquilladas to behave childishly* * *SF* * ** * ** * *no vamos a pelearnos por una chiquillada así we're not going to fight over a childish o silly thing like thisa ver si te dejas de chiquilladas why don't you stop being childish* * *
chiquillada sustantivo femenino:
* * *chiquillada nf[cosa de niños] childish thing; [travesura] childish prank;se enfadaron por una chiquillada they got angry about nothing;hacer una chiquillada (a alguien) to play a childish prank (on sb)* * *f childish trick* * *chiquillada nf: childish prank -
36 chochada
f.1 cunt (vagina).2 triviality. (Central America)3 thing.4 nonsense.* * *femenino (AmC fam) silly little thing (colloq)* * *femenino (AmC fam) silly little thing (colloq)* * *silly little thing ( colloq)* * *
chochada sustantivo femenino (AmC fam) silly little thing (colloq)
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37 desfiguro
masculino (Méx fam) silly stunt (colloq)* * *masculino (Méx fam) silly stunt (colloq)* * *silly stunt ( colloq)nos hizo reír a todos con sus desfiguros he made us all laugh with his antics o silly stunts -
38 pajarón
pajarón, -ona * Cono Sur1.ADJ vague, ineffectual, stupid2. SM / F1) (=poco fiable) untrustworthy sort; (=ineficaz) unbusinesslike person2) (=charro) flashily dressed person* * *- rona adjetivo1) (CS fam) ( tonto) silly2) (Chi fam) ( distraído) scatterbrained* * *- rona adjetivo1) (CS fam) ( tonto) silly2) (Chi fam) ( distraído) scatterbrained* * *masculine, feminine* * *♦ adjsilly♦ nm,fBr twit, US goof -
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40 bobear
v.1 to act or talk in a foolish and stupid manner.2 to dally, to fribble.3 to waste one's time in trifles, to loiter about.4 to be silly, to say silly things.* * *1 (hablar) to talk nonsense2 (actuar) to play the fool* * *VI (=hacer tonterías) to fool about, do silly things; (=decir tonterías) to talk nonsense, say silly things* * *v/i fool around, act the fool
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