stupidity

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BrE /ˈstjuː.pi.di/ AmE /ˈstuː.pi.di/

noun en → es

1 IDIOTIC BEHAVIOR [uncountable] B1

the quality of being stupid or foolish; the act of doing something silly or unreasonable

estupidez, tontería, necedad

  • act in a way that shows stupidity

Collocations act of stupidity · show one's stupidity

  • His decision to quit his job was an act of stupidity.

    Su decisión de dejar su trabajo fue una tontería.

2 LACK OF INTELLIGENCE [uncountable] B1

the quality or state of being unintelligent; lack of mental ability to understand things clearly

estupidez, falta de inteligencia

  • lack intelligence

Collocations lack of intelligence · show a lack of intelligence

  • The boy's stupidity was obvious to everyone.

    La estupidez del niño era evidente para todos.

1 IDIOTIC STATEMENT [countable] B1

a silly or foolish statement; a remark that shows lack of intelligence or common sense

tontería, estupidez

  • make a stupid comment

Collocations stupid remark · stupid joke

  • She made a stupid comment about my hair.

    Ella hizo un comentario estúpido sobre mi cabello.

2 IDIOTIC IDEA [countable] B2

an idea that is silly or unreasonable; a plan that shows lack of intelligence or common sense

idea estúpida, proyecto tonto

  • have a stupid idea

Collocations stupid plan · stupid decision

  • It was a stupid idea to go hiking in the rain.

    Fue una idea estúpida ir de senderismo en la lluvia.

Idioms

be a stupid move B2

ser un movimiento tonto

  • It would be a stupid move to ignore the advice.

    Sería un movimiento tonto ignorar el consejo.

make a fool of oneself B2

hacerse el tonto, hacer el ridículo

  • He made a complete fool of himself at the party.

    Se hizo un completo ridículo en la fiesta.

be stupid to do something B2

ser tonto hacer algo

  • It would be stupid to waste this opportunity.

    Sería tonto desperdiciar esta oportunidad.