Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Dårskap och oförnuft

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asinine

[adjektiv]

acting in a foolish or unintelligent manner

dum, fånig

Ex: The plan was criticized for its asinine assumptions and lack of logic .Planen kritiserades för sina **dumma** antaganden och brist på logik.

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boorish

[adjektiv]

having rude or disrespectful manners

olikvärdig, ohövlig

Ex: Their boorish conduct at the event embarrassed their friends .Deras **ohövliga** uppträdande vid evenemanget generade deras vänner.

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boor

[Substantiv]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

boor, olärd person

Ex: Despite his wealth , he was seen as a boor due to his lack of refinement .Trots sin rikedom ansågs han vara en **bödel** på grund av sin brist på förfining.

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callow

[adjektiv]

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

oerfaren, omogen

Ex: The team ’s callow tactics were easily outmaneuvered by their opponents .Lagets **orygga** taktik blev lätt överlistad av sina motståndare.

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fatuous

[adjektiv]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fånig, dum

Ex: It was clear that the fatuous plan lacked any serious consideration .Det var tydligt att den **fåniga** planen saknade allvarligt övervägande.

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gauche

[adjektiv]

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

klumpig, taktlös

Ex: The presenter’s gauche mannerisms were distracting during the conference.Presentatörens **klumpiga** manér var distraherande under konferensen.

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insularity

[Substantiv]

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

isolering, avskildhet

Ex: Her insularity came from rarely traveling outside her community .Hennes **isolering** kom av att hon sällan reste utanför sitt samhälle.

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prodigal

[adjektiv]

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

slösaktig, överdådig

Ex: The film portrayed the prodigal son who squandered his inheritance on frivolous pursuits .Filmen skildrade den **slösaktige** sonen som slösade bort sin arv på lättsinniga tilltag.

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maladroit

[adjektiv]

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

klumpig, tafatt

Ex: The maladroit tennis player struggled with hand-eye coordination on the court .Hon gav en **klumpig** förklaring som bara förvirrade frågan ytterligare.

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parochial

[adjektiv]

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

trångsynt, begränsad

Ex: He criticized the project for its parochial perspective , arguing it lacked innovation and inclusivity .Han kritiserade projektet för dess **trångsynta** perspektiv och hävdade att det saknade innovation och inklusivitet.

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credulous

[adjektiv]

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

lättrogen, naiv

Ex: The politician 's promises were taken at face value by his credulous supporters .Politikerns löften togs till synes av hans **lättrogna** anhängare.

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garrulous

[adjektiv]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

pratsam, mångordig

Ex: She became known for her garrulous nature , chatting endlessly about minor topics .Hon blev känd för sin **pratsamma** natur, pratade i det oändliga om mindre ämnen.

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loquacious

[adjektiv]

relating to someone who likes to talk much more than necessary

pratsam, mångordig

Ex: The loquacious guest dominated the dinner conversation .Den **pratsamme** gästen dominerade middagssamtalet.

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voluble

[adjektiv]

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of speech

pratsam, svamlig

Ex: A voluble neighbor could talk for hours about local politics .**Pratsam**, en granne kunde prata i timmar om lokal politik.

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impetuous

[adjektiv]

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

impulsiv, obetänksam

Ex: The impetuous teenager decided to skip school for a road trip , facing consequences from both parents and teachers .Den **hetsige** tonåringen bestämde sig för att skolka för en road trip och mötte konsekvenser från både föräldrar och lärare.

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distrait

[adjektiv]

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

disträ, ointresserad

Ex: The distrait waiter forgot to bring half the order .Den **disträ** servitören glömde att ta med hälften av beställningen.

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lax

[adjektiv]

showing a tendency to be less strict about rules or discipline

slapp, inte strikt

Ex: The city had a lax attitude toward parking violations , leading to frequent abuse .Staden hade en **slapp** attityd mot parkeringsöverträdelser, vilket ledde till frekventa missbruk.

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to pass the buck

[Fras]

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

Ex: During the investigation, it was revealed that several individuals had passed the buck, resulting in a lack of accountability.

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remiss

[adjektiv]

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

försumlig, vårdslös

Ex: The government was remiss in addressing the environmental concerns raised by the community .Regeringen var **vårdslös** när det gällde att ta itu med de miljöproblem som samhället hade väckt.

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slovenly

[adjektiv]

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

slarvig, ovårdad

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buffoon

[Substantiv]

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

gycklare, clown

Ex: Despite his reputation as a buffoon, he occasionally demonstrated surprising wisdom in his speeches .Trots sitt rykte som **gycklare** visade han ibland överraskande visdom i sina tal.

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gormless

[adjektiv]

clueless or showing a lack of awareness or understanding

dum, omedveten

Ex: The teacher patiently explained the concept to the gormless student, hoping for some sign of comprehension.Läraren förklarade tålmodigt konceptet för den **okunniga** studenten, i hopp om någon tecken på förståelse.

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inane

[adjektiv]

lacking meaningful content, purpose, or usefulness

meningslös, tom

Ex: The politicians wasted time with inane bickering instead of discussing actual policy solutions.Politikerna slösade bort tid med **meningslöst** gnabb istället för att diskutera faktiska politiska lösningar.

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fool's paradise

[Fras]

a state of happiness based on false hopes or illusions

Ex: The fool's paradise shattered once the truth came out.

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barmy

[adjektiv]

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

galen, knasig

Ex: You must be barmy to go swimming in this freezing weather .Du måste vara **galen** för att gå och simma i detta iskalla väder.

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batty

[adjektiv]

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

galen, knäpp

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bonkers

[adjektiv]

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

galen, knasig

Ex: My friends think I'm bonkers for camping in the desert alone.Mina vänner tycker att jag är **galen** som campar ensam i öknen.

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madcap

[adjektiv]

showing little or no careful thought or planning

vårdslös, äventyrlig

Ex: The film's madcap pacing kept the audience laughing from start to finish.Filmens **vansinniga** tempo fick publiken att skratta från början till slut.

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buffoonery

[Substantiv]

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

gyckleri, clownerier

Ex: Political debates sometimes slip into buffoonery rather than serious discussion .Politiska debatter glider ibland in i **pajaseri** snarare än seriös diskussion.

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precipitate

[adjektiv]

done, made, or occurring suddenly without sufficient thought

förhastad, obetänksam

Ex: The government’s precipitate response to the crisis only worsened the situation.Regeringens **förhastade** svar på krisen förvärrade bara situationen.

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to tilt at windmills

[Fras]

to fight or criticize imaginary enemies or problems

Ex: They spent the meeting tilting at windmills over hypothetical threats.

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