How do you use "Imbecile" in a sentence?

You imbecile! What an imbecile. Complete imbecile. Don't be such an imbecile.

Imbecile

Q: What does "Imbecile" mean?

A stupid person (formal-sounding insult) A formal-sounding insult for a stupid person. Originally a psychological term, now archaic but still used for effect.

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Significado: A stupid person (formal-sounding insult)

蠢货（听起来正式的侮辱）

Una persona estúpida (insulto que suena formal)

愚か者（格式ばった侮辱）

어리석은 사람 (격식체 욕설)

A formal-sounding insult for a stupid person. Originally a psychological term, now archaic but still used for effect.

一种听起来正式的骂人话，指愚蠢的人。最初是心理学术语，现在虽显古旧但仍用于增强效果。

Un insulto de sonido formal para una persona estúpida. Originalmente un término psicológico, ahora arcaico pero todavía usado para dar efecto.

格式ばった響きを持つ愚か者への侮辱。元々は心理学用語だったが、今は古風だが効果を狙って使われる。

어리석은 사람을 가리키는 격식체 느낌의 욕설. 원래는 심리학 용어였지만 지금은 고어체이며, 효과를 위해 여전히 사용된다.

Ejemplos

You imbecile!
戏剧性侮辱
insulto dramático
劇的な侮辱
이 멍청이!
What an imbecile.
鄙视
desprecio
軽蔑
정말 어리석은 놈이네.
Complete imbecile.
强调
énfasis
強調
완전한 멍청이.
Don't be such an imbecile.
批评
crítica
批判
그렇게 멍청하게 굴지 마.

Pronunciación

/ˈɪmbəsɪl/

Guía de uso

Contexto: formal insults, emphasis, archaic

Tono: formal-sounding, dramatic

✓ Correcto

You imbecile!
你这个蠢材！
¡Eres un imbécil!
この愚か者！
'idiot'보다 교양 있게 들린다
What an imbecile.
真是个蠢材。
Menudo imbécil.
なんて愚かなんだ。
'idiot'보다 교양 있게 들린다
Complete imbecile.
十足的蠢材。
Un completo imbécil.
完全な愚か者だ。
'idiot'보다 교양 있게 들린다

✗ Incorrecto

Sounds dramatic
听起来很夸张
Suena dramático
劇的に聞こえる
원래는 의학 분류 용어
Archaic feel
有古风感
Sensación arcaica
古風な印象
원래는 의학 분류 용어

Errores comunes

Sounds more dramatic/formal than modern insults
Was once a clinical term

Origen e historia

From Latin 'imbecillus' (weak). Was once a psychological classification.

Etimología: From Latin 'imbecillus' (weak)

Primera vez registrado: Latin origin, psychological term, now archaic insult

Contexto cultural

Era: Traditional, somewhat archaic

Generation: Older speakers

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Period dramas; Formal speech

Regional notes: Universal but somewhat archaic. Has a dramatic feel.

Variaciones

ImbecileComplete imbecile

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