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"Estúpido" is an adjective which is often translated as "stupid", and "imbécil" is a noun which is often translated as "imbecile". Learn more about the difference between "estúpido" and "imbécil" below.
estúpido(
ehs
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too
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pee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. stupid
Despidieron a una maestra por decirle "niña estúpida" a una alumna.The teacher was fired for saying "stupid girl" to a student.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
el imbécil, la imbécil, imbécil(
eem
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beh
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seel
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (fool)
2. (archaic) (extremely offensive) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
a. imbecile (archaic) (extremely offensive)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
3. (fool)
4. (old-fashioned) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. imbecilic (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Como la madre del niño imbécil murió, lo pusieron en un orfanato.The mother of the imbecilic child died and he ended up in an orphanage.
