mope

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona apática, abatida o que pierde el tiempo de manera sombría o indiferente.

A noun referring to a person who is listless, dejected, or wastes time in a gloomy or apathetic manner.

1. A person who wastes timeB2informal

   Someone who spends time idly or in a lazy, unproductive manner.

   Persona que pierde el tiempo

   • He's such a mope; he never finishes anything on time.
   • Don't be a mope and get to work.
   • She called him a mope for lounging around all day.

   Sinónimosdawdlerdo-nothingidlerlayaboutloaferloungerslackersluggard

   Antónimosdoergo-getterworker

• Verbo que describe un estado de abatimiento, desánimo o apatía, a menudo manifestado con movimientos lentos, tristes o un comportamiento taciturno y retraído.

A verb used to describe the act of being gloomy, dejected, or listless, often by moving or acting in a slow, sad manner.

1. Move slowly and aimlesslyB2informal

   To wander or move about in a slow, listless, and purposeless manner.

   deambular sin rumbo

   • He spent the afternoon moping around the house.
   • She moped through the park, not knowing what to do.
   • After the argument, he just moped from room to room.

   Sinónimosambledawdledriftloitermeandersauntertraipsewander

2. Be apathetic or gloomyB2informal

   To be in a state of low spirits, apathy, or gloom, often without a clear reason.

   estar apático o taciturno

   • She moped for days after failing the exam.
   • Stop moping and try to cheer up.
   • He moped in his room, refusing to talk to anyone.

   Sinónimosbroodfretgrievelanguishpinepoutsulk

   Antónimosbrightencheerperkrejoicerevive

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