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asinine
asinine
[Adjetivo]

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

necio

necio

Ex: They were baffled by the asinine comments made by the guest speaker. 

Estaban desconcertados por los comentarios estúpidos hechos por el orador invitado.

boorish
boorish
[Adjetivo]

having rude or disrespectful manners

grosero

grosero

Ex: She refused to tolerate his boorish behavior any longer. 

Ella se negó a tolerar por más tiempo su comportamiento grosero.

boor
boor
[Sustantivo]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

grosero

grosero

Ex: The boor's disregard for etiquette was evident in every social setting. 

El desprecio del patán por la etiqueta era evidente en todos los entornos sociales.

callow
callow
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

imberbe

imberbe

Ex: The callow remarks he made during the debate revealed his inexperience. 

Los comentarios inmaduros que hizo durante el debate revelaron su inexperiencia.

fatuous
fatuous
[Adjetivo]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fatuo, necio

fatuo, necio

Ex: The politician’s fatuous promises did nothing to address the real issues. 

Las promesas fatuas del político no hicieron nada para abordar los problemas reales.

gauche
gauche
[Adjetivo]

having an awkward or impolite way of behaving due to a lack of social skills or experience

torpe

torpe

Ex: He realized his gauche responses were a result of inexperience. 

Se dio cuenta de que sus respuestas gauche eran el resultado de la inexperiencia.

insularity
insularity
[Sustantivo]

lack of contact, interaction, or openness with other people or cultures, often leading to narrowness of view

aislamiento, encerramiento

aislamiento, encerramiento

Ex: The boarding school's rules created a sense of social insularity among students. 

Las reglas del internado crearon un sentido de insularidad social entre los estudiantes.

prodigal
prodigal
[Adjetivo]

habitually spending money or other resources in a reckless, extravagant, and wasteful way

pródigo

pródigo

Ex: His prodigal habits caught up with him, leaving him in severe debt. 

Sus hábitos pródigos lo alcanzaron, dejándolo en una severa deuda.

maladroit
maladroit
[Adjetivo]

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior due to a lack of skill

torpe

torpe

Ex: The diplomat's maladroit handling of the crisis worsened tensions. 

El manejo torpe de la crisis por parte del diplomático empeoró las tensiones.

parochial
parochial
[Adjetivo]

possessing a limited understanding or point of view, and not open to broadening it

parroquial

parroquial

Ex: Her parochial approach to the problem limited the scope of potential solutions. 

Su enfoque parroquial del problema limitó el alcance de las soluciones potenciales.

credulous
credulous
[Adjetivo]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

crédulo

crédulo

Ex: Parents teach their children to be wary of strangers so they aren't too credulous and easily deceived. 

Los padres enseñan a sus hijos a desconfiar de los extraños para que no sean demasiado crédulos y fácilmente engañados.

garrulous
garrulous
[Adjetivo]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

gárrulo

gárrulo

Ex: The garrulous guide filled the tour with constant, often unnecessary, chatter. 

El guía hablador llenó el recorrido con charla constante y a menudo innecesaria.

loquacious
loquacious
[Adjetivo]

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

locuaz

locuaz

Ex: The loquacious speaker kept the audience engaged for hours. 

El orador locuaz mantuvo a la audiencia comprometida durante horas.

voluble
voluble
[Adjetivo]

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech

locuaz, prolijo

locuaz, prolijo

Ex: The witness was surprisingly voluble under cross-examination. 

El testigo fue sorprendentemente locuaz bajo el interrogatorio cruzado.

impetuous
impetuous
[Adjetivo]

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

impulsivo

impulsivo

Ex: The impetuous adventurer set out on a dangerous journey without proper preparation or planning. 

El aventurero impulsivo se embarcó en un viaje peligroso sin la preparación o planificación adecuadas.

distrait
distrait
[Adjetivo]

not fully attentive or focused, often due to worry, anxiety, or preoccupation with other thoughts

distraído, despistado

distraído, despistado

Ex: The teacher noticed the distrait look on her student's face. 

El profesor notó la mirada distraída en el rostro de su estudiante.

lax
lax
[Adjetivo]

showing a tendency to be less strict about rules or discipline

descuidado

descuidado

Ex: His lax parenting style resulted in unruly behavior from his children. 

Su estilo de crianza laxo resultó en un comportamiento indisciplinado de sus hijos.

to [pass] the buck

to refuse to hold oneself responsible for something when one should and expect others to deal with it instead

pasar la pelota, quitarse la responsabilidad de encima

pasar la pelota, quitarse la responsabilidad de encima

Ex: The department kept passing the buck instead of fixing the mistake. 

El departamento no dejaba de pasar la pelota en lugar de corregir el error.

remiss
remiss
[Adjetivo]

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

negligente

negligente

Ex: The company was remiss in maintaining workplace safety standards, leading to several accidents. 

La empresa fue negligente en el mantenimiento de los estándares de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo, lo que provocó varios accidentes.

slovenly
slovenly
[Adjetivo]

lacking of cleanliness and neatness, often implying a disregard for personal hygiene or grooming

desaliñado

desaliñado

Ex: The slovenly room was cluttered with unwashed dishes. 

La habitación descuidada estaba abarrotada de platos sin lavar.

buffoon
buffoon
[Sustantivo]

a person who behaves in a ridiculous or amusing way, often to entertain others

bufón, payaso

bufón, payaso

Ex: The comedian's routine had the audience roaring with laughter as he played the part of a loveable buffoon. 

La rutina del comediante hizo que el público rugiera de risa mientras interpretaba el papel de un bufón adorable.

gormless
gormless
[Adjetivo]

clueless or showing a lack of awareness or understanding

tonto, despistado

tonto, despistado

Ex: The gormless response to the difficult question revealed a lack of preparation and understanding. 

La respuesta torpe a la pregunta difícil reveló una falta de preparación y comprensión.

inane
inane
[Adjetivo]

lacking meaningful content, purpose, or usefulness

necio, tonto

necio, tonto

Ex: The politicians wasted time with inane bickering instead of discussing actual policy solutions. 

Los políticos perdieron el tiempo con discusiones insulsas en lugar de discutir soluciones políticas reales.

fool's paradise

a state of happiness based on false hopes or illusions

Ex: She was trapped in a fool's paradise, ignoring clear warnings. 
barmy
barmy
[Adjetivo]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

loco, chiflado

loco, chiflado

Ex: She's a bit barmy, but everyone loves her energy. 

Ella es un poco loca, pero a todos les encanta su energía.

batty
batty
[Adjetivo]

slightly crazy, eccentric, or behaving in a way that seems mentally odd

chiflado, loco

chiflado, loco

Ex: He's a bit batty, but harmless. 

Es un poco chiflado, pero inofensivo.

bonkers
bonkers
[Adjetivo]

crazy, eccentric, or acting in a way that seems mentally unsound

loco, chiflado

loco, chiflado

Ex: That bonkers plan will never work. 

Ese plan loco nunca funcionará.

madcap
madcap
[Adjetivo]

showing little or no careful thought or planning

descabellado

descabellado

Ex: The play is a madcap farce filled with mistaken identities and slapstick humor. 

La obra es una farsa alocada llena de identidades equivocadas y humor de payasadas.

buffoonery
buffoonery
[Sustantivo]

foolish, clownish, or ridiculous behavior intended to amuse or entertain

bufonada, payasada

bufonada, payasada

Ex: The movie is full of slapstick and buffoonery. 

La película está llena de comedia física y bufonada.

precipitate
precipitate
[Adjetivo]

done, made, or occurring suddenly without sufficient thought

precipitado,  apresurado

precipitado, apresurado

Ex: We regretted the precipitate purchase of the car without checking its history first. 

Nos arrepentimos de la compra precipitada del coche sin comprobar primero su historial.

to [tilt] at windmills

to fight or criticize imaginary enemies or problems

Ex: Don't tilt at windmillsmake sure the problem actually exists before reacting. 
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