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deficiente

/defiˈtʃɛnte/adjective / nounB1 / B2
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Significado · adjective

stupid, idiotic

  • stupid, foolish, idiotic
  • deficient or lacking (formal/technical sense)

En una frase

Smettila di fare scherzi deficienti!

Stop playing idiotic pranks!

Non ascoltare quel tipo: è un comportamento davvero deficiente.

Don't listen to that guy: it's truly idiotic behavior.

Perché hai preso una decisione così deficiente?

Why did you make such a stupid decision?

Formas de la palabra (4)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
deficientemasculine · singular
deficientefeminine · singular
deficientimasculine · plural
deficientifeminine · plural

Notas de uso

  • Informal: used as an insult meaning 'moron' or 'idiot'.
  • Very often used as a noun: 'quel deficiente' (that idiot).
  • Same form for masculine and feminine singular, ending in -i in the plural.

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Antónimos

Significado · noun

idiot, moron

  • a foolish, stupid, or irritating person (often used as an insult)

En una frase

Quel deficiente ha tagliato la strada a tutti senza mettere la freccia.

That idiot cut everyone off without indicating.

Smettila di fare la deficiente e ascoltami sul serio per un attimo.

Stop acting like an idiot and listen to me seriously for a moment.

Perché dai retta a quei deficienti che non capiscono nulla?

Why do you listen to those morons who understand nothing?

Formas de la palabra (2)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
deficientesingular
deficientiplural

Notas de uso

  • Informal: common insult meaning 'idiot'; avoid in polite or professional contexts.
  • Takes masculine or feminine articles (il deficiente, la deficiente) and shares the plural deficienti.

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