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    Cretino (en. Cretin)

    /kɾe'tino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An individual considered clumsy or of low intelligence.
    Don't be a cretin, think it through before acting.
    No seas cretino, piénsalo bien antes de actuar.
    A derogatory term used to refer to someone who frequently makes silly mistakes.
    The decision to buy that car was very cretinous.
    La decisión de comprar ese coche fue muy cretina.
    A person who does not know how to recognize their own limitations.
    That cretin always thinks he is the best at everything.
    Ese cretino siempre se cree el mejor en todo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cretinus', meaning 'pertaining to the disease of cretinism'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act like a cretin
    To behave in an idiotic or thoughtless manner.
    actuar como un cretino
    to be a cretin
    To be a foolish or unintelligent person.
    ser un cretino
    don't be a cretin
    A way to warn someone not to act foolishly.
    no seas cretino

    Related Words

    cretinism
    A disease that causes mental retardation and physical problems.
    cretinismo
    imbecile
    A person who acts with poor judgment.
    imbécil
    fool
    Someone who persists in their error or does not understand.
    necio

    Slang Meanings

    Street cretin
    That guy is a street cretin, he knows nothing about life.
    Ese tipo es un cretino de la calle, no sabe nada de la vida.
    Expert-level cretin
    The expert-level cretin did the dumbest thing imaginable.
    El cretino a nivel experto hizo la cosa más tonta que imaginarse.