Nincompoop

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual
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Significado: A silly or foolish person

傻瓜,蠢货
Una persona tonta o necia
おバカ、愚か者
얼간이, 바보

A wonderfully old-fashioned word for a fool. Sounds silly itself, which adds to its charm. Often used humorously.

一个美妙的老式词汇,指傻瓜。词本身听起来就很傻,增添了它的魅力。常带幽默感使用。
Una palabra maravillosamente anticuada para un tonto. Suena tonta en sí misma, lo que añade a su encanto. A menudo usada con humor.
愚か者を指す素敵に古風な言葉。言葉自体が間抜けに聞こえ、それが魅力になっている。よくユーモラスに使われる。
바보를 뜻하는 아주 구식의 단어. 단어 자체가 우스꽝스럽게 들려서 매력을 더한다. 유머러스하게 쓰이는 경우가 많다.

Ejemplos

  1. Don't be such a nincompoop.
    批评
    crítica
    批判
    그렇게 얼간이처럼 굴지 마.
  2. What a nincompoop.
    鄙视
    desprecio
    軽蔑
    정말 얼간이네.
  3. You nincompoop!
    直接侮辱
    insulto directo
    直接的な侮辱
    이 얼간이!
  4. Complete nincompoop.
    强调
    énfasis
    強調
    완전한 얼간이.

Pronunciación

/ˈnɪnkəmpuːp/

Guía de uso

Contexto: mild insults, humorous, old-fashioned

Tono: humorous, dated

✓ Correcto

  • You nincompoop!
    你这个傻瓜!
    ¡Eres un berzas!
    このおバカ!
    유머러스한 구식 모욕어
  • What a nincompoop.
    真是个傻瓜。
    Menudo berzas.
    なんておバカなんだ。
    유머러스한 구식 모욕어
  • Don't be a nincompoop.
    别犯傻了。
    No seas berzas.
    おバカなことするな。
    유머러스한 구식 모욕어

✗ Incorrecto

  • Old-fashioned
    老式
    Anticuado
    古風
    촌스럽게 들린다
  • Humorous
    幽默
    Humorístico
    ユーモラス
    촌스럽게 들린다

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

Origin uncertain. Possibly from Latin 'non compos mentis' (not of sound mind) or earlier 'nicompoop.'

Etimología: Possibly from Latin 'non compos mentis'

Primera vez registrado: 17th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Period dramas; Old literature

Regional notes: Universal but old-fashioned. Wonderfully silly-sounding.

Variaciones

NincompoopComplete nincompoop

Frases relacionadas

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Taking the piss ★★★★★ Mocking someone or taking advantage (British) Wind-up ★★★★★ To tease or deliberately annoy someone (British) Clown ★★★★★ A foolish or unserious person Nerd ★★★★★ An intellectually focused, socially awkward person Geek ★★★★★ An enthusiast or obsessive about something Show-Off ★★★★★ Someone who seeks attention.
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