Estúpidos (en. Stupid)

/esˈtupidos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
People lacking intelligence or common sense.
The stupid acts of some young people create problems in the community.
Los actos estúpidos de algunos jóvenes generan problemas en la comunidad.
The quality of being clumsy or lacking understanding.
Doing that was a stupid act that could have been avoided.
Hacer eso fue un acto estúpido que podría haberse evitado.

Etymology

From Latin 'stupidus', meaning 'astonished' or 'caught in thought'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Act like a fool
To behave in a not intelligent way.
actuar como un estúpido
Don't be stupid
Advice to avoid an unwise action.
no seas estúpido
Think foolishly
To have unreasonable or illogical thoughts.
pensar estúpidamente

Related Words

Stupidity
The quality of being stupid.
estupidez
Stupid
Singular form of the related adjective.
estúpido
Idiot
A person who acts with a notable lack of intelligence.
imbécil

Slang Meanings

Airhead
Don't be an airhead, think before you act.
No seas cabeza de chorlito, piensa antes de actuar.
Silly
That idea is silly, don't follow it.
Esa idea es de pato, no la sigas.