dumb

BrE /dʌm/ AmE /dʌm/

adjective en → es

1 STUPID [attributive / predicative] B1

lacking intelligence or understanding; stupid

tonto, estúpido, idiota

  • be dumb about something

Collocations dumb question · dumb idea

  • He asked a really dumb question.

    Preguntó una pregunta realmente tonta.

2 SILENT [attributive / predicative] B1

unable to speak; mute

mudo, sin habla

  • be dumb about something

Collocations dumb animal · dumb person

  • She was dumb with shock.

    Ella quedó sin habla de la sorpresa.

3 INAPPROPRIATE [attributive / predicative] B2

not suitable or appropriate; silly

inapropiado, tonto, estúpido

  • be dumb about something

Collocations dumb idea · dumb decision

  • That's a dumb thing to say.

    Eso es una cosa tonta de decir.

4 CASUAL [attributive / predicative] C1

used as an informal way of saying that something is good or impressive; cool

genial, chido, guay

  • be dumb about something

Collocations dumb movie · dumb party

  • That's a dumb idea.

    Eso es una buena idea.

5 TECHNOLOGY [attributive / predicative] B2

not connected to the internet; offline

sin conexión, desconectado

  • be dumb about something

Collocations dumb phone · dumb computer

  • The phone is dumb.

    El teléfono está sin conexión.