dumb

UK
/dʌm/
US
/dʌm/

Übersetzungen

dumbverb
dumbed
Präteritum
dumbed
Partizip Perfekt
dumbing
Gerundium
UK
/dʌm/
US
/dʌm/
The loud noise can dumb your senses temporarily.
Громкий шум может временно оглушить ваши чувства.
Synonyme
shut up
render mute
dumb down
dumbadjektiv
dumber
Komp.
dumbest
Super.
UK
/dʌm/
US
/dʌm/
The dumb man could not speak.
Немой человек не мог говорить.
It was a dumb decision to go out in the storm.
Это было глупое решение выйти в шторм.
dumbadverb
UK
/dʌm/
US
/dʌm/
Used colloquially in American English as an intensifier meaning "extremely; very"

Definitionen

dumbverb
To make someone unable to speak.
The shocking news seemed to dumb him, leaving him speechless.
To simplify something so that it becomes less accurate or intellectually rigorous (usually with the particle “down”).
The publisher asked the author to dumb down the scientific terminology for a wider audience.
dumbadjektiv
Lacking the power of speech; mute.
The dumb child communicated through sign language.
Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak.
She was struck dumb with amazement at the sight.
Lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid.
It was a dumb decision to leave the keys in the car.
Silent; making no sound.
The alarm was set to a dumb mode, remaining completely silent throughout the night.
dumbadverb
(US slang) Extremely; very.
That exam was dumb hard, I barely finished on time.