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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesidiota
Pronunciation / Transliteration: iˈðjota
"Actuó como un idiota al no prepararse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A foolish or contemptible person.
"He acted like a schmuck by not preparing for the meeting." - 2
A term used to describe someone who is inept or clumsy.
"Don't be a schmuck; just ask for help if you need it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the mid-20th century from Yiddish shmok, meaning penis, which ultimately derives from Old Polish smok meaning serpent or dragon. Through cultural assimilation in American English, particularly in New York, the term underwent semantic bleaching to mean a foolish, obnoxious, or contemptible person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schmuck" is said worldwide
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imbécile
Transliteration: ɛ̃.be.sil
"Il a agi comme un imbécile en ne se préparant pas."
Schmuck
Transliteration: ʃmʊk
"Er hat sich wie ein Schmuck benommen, als er nicht vorbereitet war."
stupido
Transliteration: stuˈpido
"Si è comportato da stupido non preparandosi."
idiota
Transliteration: iˈðjota
"Actuó como un idiota al no prepararse."
idiota
Transliteration: iˈdi.ota
"Ele agiu como um idiota por não se preparar."
बेवकूफ
Transliteration: bewakoof
"उसने बेवकूफ की तरह व्यवहार किया।"
傻瓜
Transliteration: shǎguā
"他像个傻瓜一样没有准备。"
바보
Transliteration: babo
"그는 준비하지 않아서 바보처럼 행동했다."
バカ
Transliteration: baka
"彼は準備せずにバカな行動をした。"
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