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torpe

torpe(
tohr
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peh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. clumsy
Se me cayó el helado. Soy tan torpe.I dropped my ice cream. I'm so clumsy.
a. slow
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Le cuestan las mates porque es un poco torpe.He has trouble with math because he's a bit slow.
b. dim
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Nunca sé calcular la cuenta de los restaurantes; así de torpe soy.I can never work out restaurant bills; that's how dim I am.
a. awkward
Se comportó de un modo muy torpe; en pleno velatorio se echó a reír.He behaved in the most awkward way; he started laughing in the middle of the wake.
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