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dumb

UK
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US
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Translations

dumbverb
dumbed
Past Simple
dumbed
Past Participle
dumbing
Gerund
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US
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rendre muetSens transitif : faire perdre la parole à quelqu’un.
The shocking news seemed to dumb him, leaving him speechless.
La nouvelle choquante semblait le rendre muet, le laissant sans voix.
Additional translations
simplifierS’emploie surtout dans l’expression dumb down, avec l’idée de simplifier à l’excès.
Synonyms
shut up
silence
mute
hush
quiet
stifle
muffle
dumb down
render mute
dumbadjective
dumber
Comp.
dumbest
Super.
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silencieuxQui ne produit aucun son.
The alarm was set to a dumb mode, remaining completely silent throughout the night.
L’alarme était réglée en mode silencieux et est restée totalement muette toute la nuit.
muetSens de base : qui ne peut pas parler.
The dumb child communicated through sign language.
L’enfant muet communiquait en langue des signes.
muetSe dit aussi d’une personne momentanément incapable ou réticente à parler.
She was struck dumb with amazement at the sight.
Elle est restée muette d’étonnement devant ce spectacle.
stupideSens familier ou courant : qui manque d’intelligence ou de jugement.
It was a dumb decision to leave the keys in the car.
C’était une décision stupide de laisser les clés dans la voiture.
Additional translations
bêteVariante courante, plus familière.
Synonyms
obtuse
mindless
simple-minded
ignorant
stupid
foolish
unintelligent
dense
Antonyms
smart
intelligent
clever
dumbadverb
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Used colloquially in American English as an intensifier meaning "extremely; very"
graveArgot américain, registre familier.
That exam was dumb hard, I barely finished on time.
Cet examen était grave difficile, j’ai à peine fini à temps.
Synonyms
plainly
horribly
incredibly
awfully
very
extremely
really
totally
utterly
completely

Definitions

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.
dumbadjective
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.
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