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    Imbéciles (en. Imbeciles)

    [im-be-siles]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Refers to a person who acts clumsily or senselessly.
    Don't be an idiot and think before you speak.
    No seas un imbécil y piensa antes de hablar.
    Sometimes used as an insult to belittle someone.
    That idea is very stupid, no one supports it.
    Esa idea es muy imbécil, nadie la apoya.
    A term that can be used derogatorily among friends in a joking tone.
    He always does stupid things, but we love him anyway.
    Él siempre hace imbecilidades, pero lo queremos igual.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'imbecilis', which means 'weak' or 'easily breakable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    act like an idiot
    To behave in a clumsy or unreasonable manner.
    actuar como un imbécil
    don't be an idiot
    Phrase used to ask someone not to act foolishly.
    no seas imbécil
    lost idiot
    Refers to someone who seems to not learn from their mistakes.
    imbécil perdido

    Related Words

    stupidity
    State or quality of being an idiot.
    imbecilidad
    imbecility
    A less common term related to intellectual weakness.
    imbedilidad

    Slang Meanings

    Idiot in a joking tone among friends.
    He is always doing silly things, but he's a charismatic idiot.
    Siempre está haciendo tonterías, pero es un imbécil con carisma.
    Used to refer to someone who makes an obvious mistake.
    Don't worry, everyone does stupid things sometimes.
    No te preocupes, todos cometen imbecilidades a veces.