imbecile

[US]/ˈɪmbəsiːl/
[UK]/ˈɪmbəsl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en person med lav intelligens; en tåbelig person
adj. med lav intelligens; tåbelig; svageligget
Word Forms
Pluralimbeciles

Example Sentences

He was labeled as an imbecile by his classmates.

Han blev stemplet som en idiot af sine klassekammerater.

The imbecile decision cost the company millions.

Den idiotiske beslutning kostede virksomheden millioner.

She felt like an imbecile after forgetting her own phone number.

Hun følte sig som en idiot efter at have glemt sit eget telefonnummer.

The imbecile driver caused a major accident on the highway.

Den idiotiske chauffør forårsagede en alvorlig ulykke på motorvejen.

Don't be such an imbecile, think before you act.

Vær ikke så idiot, tænk før du handler.

The imbecile behavior of the suspect caught the attention of the police.

Den idiotiske opførsel hos den mistænkte fangede politiets opmærksomhed.

She couldn't believe she had married such an imbecile.

Hun kunne ikke tro, at hun havde giftet sig med sådan en idiot.

The teacher tried to help the imbecile student improve his grades.

Læreren forsøgte at hjælpe den idiotiske elev med at forbedre sine karakterer.

His imbecile remarks offended many people at the party.

Hans idiotiske bemærkninger stødte mange mennesker på festen.

The imbecile mistake was easily avoidable with some caution.

Den idiotiske fejl kunne nemt være undgået med lidt forsigtighed.

Real-world Examples

Lula called him an imbecile who'd failed to act like a president should.

Source: BBC Listening March 2021 Collection

North Korean state news agency said the comment showed that Mr. Biden was an imbecile.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2019

The dagger found What sort of imbecile arms an assassin with his own blade

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

Listen, Charlie's not an imbecile, I protested. If you're not in town tomorrow, he's going to get suspicious.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

" Oh, look how many there are, " says the imbecile thoughtfully, gazing into the case.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

He is not a bad fellow, though an absolute imbecile in his profession. He has one positive virtue.

Source: The Adventure of the Red-Headed League

You are an old woman completely imbecile!

Source: Murder at the golf course

You were six, you weren't an imbecile.

Source: Lawsuit Duo Season 2

Cyril felt himself smiling like a perfect imbecile.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

Even I did not suspect — triple imbecile that I was!

Source: Murder at the golf course

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