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half-wit

/ˈhɑːf.wɪt/

الترجمة: اسم يُطلق على شخص يُعتبر ناقص العقل أو محدود الذكاء، أو على شخص أحمق جاهل قليل الفهم والكفاءة.

مدخل واحد

noun

/ˈhɑːf.wɪt/C1formal
  • arاسم يُطلق على شخص يُعتبر ناقص العقل أو محدود الذكاء، أو على شخص أحمق جاهل قليل الفهم والكفاءة.

A noun referring to a person considered to be of subnormal intelligence or a stupid, incompetent individual.

  1. Person of limited intelligenceB2informal

    A person who is considered to have subnormal intelligence or mental capacity.

    arضعيف العقل

    • The character in the play was portrayed as a half-wit.
    • He was unfairly labeled a half-wit by his classmates.
    • The old term 'half-wit' is now considered offensive.

    المرادفاتblockheaddoltdullardduncefoolidiotimbecilenincompoopnumskullsimpleton

    الأضدادgeniusintellectualsage

  2. Stupid or incompetent personB2informal

    A person who acts foolishly or lacks common sense, often used as an insult.

    arشخص غبي أو غير كفء

    • Only a half-wit would leave the keys in the car.
    • Don't be such a half-wit; read the instructions first.
    • He felt like a half-wit after forgetting the appointment.

    المرادفاتblockheaddoltdullardduncefoolidiotignoramusnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

    الأضدادgeniusintellectsagewhiz

الصيغ
  • half-wits plural form
  • half-wits' possessive plural form
  • half-wit's possessive singular form