loon

A noun that can refer to a large fish-eating diving bird found in northern regions, or informally to a person considered foolish, crazy, or lazy.

ruСуществительное, которое может обозначать крупную рыбоядную ныряющую птицу, обитающую в северных регионах, или неформально — человека, считающегося глупым, сумасшедшим или ленивым.esSustantivo que puede designar un ave buceadora grande que se alimenta de peces y habita en regiones del norte, o informalmente una persona considerada tonta, loca o perezosa.frNom désignant un grand oiseau aquatique piscivore des régions nordiques, ou de manière informelle une personne considérée comme stupide, folle ou paresseuse.deSubstantiv, das einen großen, fischfressenden Tauchvogel der nördlichen Regionen bezeichnet; umgangssprachlich auch eine Person, die als dumm, verrückt oder faul angesehen wird.ptSubstantivo que pode designar uma grande ave aquática mergulhadora e piscívora das regiões do norte, ou, informalmente, uma pessoa considerada tola, louca ou preguiçosa.zh名词，可指一种生活在北方地区的大型食鱼潜鸟（潜鸟科鸟类）；也可非正式地指被认为愚蠢、疯狂或懒惰的人。arاسم يدل على طائر مائي كبير غوّاص يأكل السمك ويعيش في المناطق الشمالية، ويُستعمل أيضًا بغير رسمي للدلالة على شخص يُعتبر أحمق أو مجنونًا أو كسولًا.

1. Lazy or worthless person B2 informal

   A person considered to be lazy, idle, or of little worth.

   • He's just a loon who never does any work.
   • Don't be such a loon; get up and help.
   • The old man called the young loafer a loon.

   ruЛентяйesHaragán o inútilfrPersonne paresseuse ou bonne à riendeFaulenzerptVagabundozh懒汉arشخص كسول عديم القيمة

   المرادفات: do-nothinggood-for-nothingidlerlayaboutlazybonesloaferslackersluggardwastrel

2. Diving bird B1 formal

   A large fish-eating diving bird of northern regions, known for its distinctive call.

   • We saw a loon swimming on the lake.
   • The loon's call echoed across the water.
   • Loons are excellent divers and can stay underwater for a long time.

   ruГагараesColimbofrPlongeon (oiseau)deSeetaucherptMobelhazh潜鸟arالغواص

   المرادفات: diver

3. Crazy or confused person B2 informal

   A person who behaves in a strange, foolish, or irrational manner.

   • He's a complete loon if he thinks that plan will work.
   • Only a loon would drive in this blizzard.
   • She acted like a loon at the party, dancing on the tables.

   ruСумасшедшийesPersona chiflada o alocadafrPersonne démente ou excentriquedeVerrückterptDoidozh疯子arالمجنون

   المرادفات: crackpoteccentriclunaticmadmanmaniacnutnutcaseweirdo

   الأضداد: rationalistrealist

• loons plural form
• loons' possessive plural form
• loon's possessive singular form