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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈto.lu
"Ele se sentiu um tolo por acreditar na fraude."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person.
"He felt like a fool for believing the scam." - 2
A person who is easily deceived or tricked.
"Don't be a fool; always verify your sources."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fool' originates from the Latin 'follis', meaning 'bag' or 'bellows', which evolved in Old French as 'fol' meaning 'silly' or 'crazy'. Over time, it came to denote someone lacking in judgment or sense, particularly in English during the Middle Ages.
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imbécile
Transliteration: ɛ̃.be.sil
"Il s'est senti comme un imbécile pour avoir cru au mensonge."
Trottel
Transliteration: ˈtʁɔtəl
"Er fühlte sich wie ein Trottel, weil er dem Betrug geglaubt hatte."
stupido
Transliteration: ˈstuː.pi.do
"Si sentiva uno stupido per aver creduto alla truffa."
tonto
Transliteration: ˈton.to
"Se sintió tonto por haber creído en la estafa."
tolo
Transliteration: ˈto.lu
"Ele se sentiu um tolo por acreditar na fraude."
बेवकूफ
Transliteration: bewakoof
"उसे धोखे में विश्वास करने के लिए बेवकूफ महसूस हुआ।"
傻瓜
Transliteration: shǎguā
"他觉得自己是个傻瓜，因为相信了骗局。"
바보
Transliteration: babo
"그는 사기를 믿어서 바보처럼 느꼈다."
愚か者
Transliteration: orokamono
"彼は詐欺を信じて愚か者だと感じた。"
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