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common

/imˈbeθil/

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Translation

idiot, imbecile

Word origin

From Latin imbecillus ('weak, feeble'), originally of body and later of mind. The same root gives English imbecile.

Origin
Latin
Root
imbecillus
English cognates
imbecile

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluralimbéciles

Examples

¡ !

Do not be an idiot and listen to what I am saying!

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That idiot shut the door in my face.

cometer .

I felt like an idiot after making that mistake.

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That idiot of a neighbour leaves his car in front of my door.

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He treated me like an idiot in front of the whole class.

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This word is part of lesson 20.