idiota

/iˈdʒjɔtɐ/

adjective B1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. idiotic

    • Foi uma ideia idiota.

      It was an idiotic idea.

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Spanish

idiota

idiota is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "idiotic."

Practice

1 What does idiota mean?

2 Fill the gap: Foi uma ideia ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches idiota?

Usage notes

Insulting when said of a person; milder: «bobo», «tolo».

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