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Pronunciation / Transliteration: inkompeˈtɛnte
"È un incompetente in questo lavoro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is incompetent or inept at a particular task.
"Despite his enthusiasm, he was a duffer at playing the piano." - 2
A person who is foolish or silly.
"Don't be such a duffer; think before you act!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'duffer' originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from the Scottish word 'duff', meaning 'stupid' or 'inept'. It has evolved to refer to someone who is incompetent or clumsy, particularly in a specific activity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Duffer" is said worldwide
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incompétent
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kɔ.m.pe.tɑ̃
"Il est un incompétent dans ce domaine."
Versager
Transliteration: fɛʁˈzaːɡɐ
"Er ist ein Versager in diesem Sport."
incompetente
Transliteration: inkompeˈtɛnte
"È un incompetente in questo lavoro."
incompetente
Transliteration: inkompeˈtente
"Es un incompetente en su trabajo."
incompetente
Transliteration: ĩkõpeˈtẽtʃi
"Ele é um incompetente na equipe."
अयोग्य
Transliteration: ayogya
"वह इस काम में अयोग्य है।"
无能的人
Transliteration: wúnéng de rén
"他在这方面是个无能的人。"
무능한 사람
Transliteration: mununghan saram
"그는 이 일에 무능한 사람이다."
無能な人
Transliteration: munō na hito
"彼はこの仕事に無能な人です。"
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