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duffer

/ˈdʌf.ər/

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noun

C2formalbritish已废弃/ˈdʌf.ər/

An informal, somewhat dated noun referring to a person who is inept, clumsy, or slow-witted, often used in a mildly derogatory manner.

ruНеформальное, несколько устаревшее существительное, обозначающее неумелого, неловкого или медлительного человека, часто используемое в слегка уничижительном смысле.esSustantivo informal y algo anticuado que designa a una persona torpe, inepta o lenta, a menudo usado con sentido ligeramente despectivo.frNom informel et un peu vieilli désignant une personne maladroite, lente ou inepte, souvent employé avec une nuance légèrement dépréciative.deUmgangssprachliches, leicht veraltetes Substantiv für eine ungeschickte, unbeholfene oder langsame Person, oft leicht abwertend gebraucht.ptSubstantivo informal, um pouco antiquado, que designa uma pessoa desajeitada, incompetente ou lenta, frequentemente usado em sentido levemente depreciativo.zh非正式且略显过时的名词,指笨拙、不熟练或迟钝的人,常带有轻微贬义。arاسم غير رسمي يُطلق على شخص غير ماهر أو أخرق أو بطيء الفهم، ويُستخدم غالبًا بمعنى ازدرائي خفيف.

  1. Inept or clumsy person B2 informal british

    A person who is incompetent, slow-witted, or unskilled, especially in sports or practical tasks.

    • He's a complete duffer at golf, always missing the ball.
    • Don't be such a duffer; you can't even tie your shoelaces properly.
    • The old duffer couldn't figure out how to use the new phone.

    ruНеуклюжий человекesTorpe, ineptofrPersonne maladroite ou incompétentedeUngeschickter MenschptPessoa desajeitadazh笨手笨脚的人arشخص أخرق

    同义词: blundererbotcherbunglercloddoltfumblerincompetentklutznumskulloaf

    反义词: aceadeptexpertmasterprovirtuoso

  2. Counterfeit or worthless item C1 informal british

    Something that is fake, counterfeit, or of poor quality.

    • The antique dealer sold him a duffer that turned out to be a cheap replica.
    • That painting is a duffer; it's not an original masterpiece.
    • He paid a lot for the watch, but it was a duffer that stopped working after a day.

    ruПодделкаesArtículo falso o de mala calidadfrObjet contrefait ou de mauvaise qualitédeFälschungptFalsificaçãozh假货arتقليد أو شيء رديء

    同义词: counterfeitdudfakeforgeryfraudimitationphoneysham

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