silly

tonto, absurdo

Que muestra poco sentido común o falta de reflexión.

En inglés sencillo: Showing poor judgment or a lack of careful thought.

• That was a silly mistake.
• It seems silly to throw good food away.
• I felt silly after asking the same question twice.

Cómo se usa: silly to do something (It would be silly to pay twice.); silly of someone to do something (It was silly of me to forget the key.)

Sinónimos: foolish, unwise, stupid

Antónimos: sensible, wise

Expresiones frecuentes: a silly mistake, a silly idea, a silly question, a silly excuse

tonto, imprudente

Que muestra que alguien no ha pensado bien o no ha elegido con sensatez.

En inglés sencillo: Showing that someone has not thought carefully or made a sensible choice.

• I made a silly mistake.
• It was silly to leave the door unlocked.
• Do not take silly risks just to impress your friends.

Sinónimos: foolish, unwise, thoughtless

Antónimos: sensible, wise

Expresiones frecuentes: silly mistake, silly decision, silly risk

gracioso, ridículo

Que hace reír por ser juguetón o un poco absurdo, sin ser serio.

En inglés sencillo: Funny in a playful or foolish way, rather than serious.

• He made a silly face.
• We laughed at her silly little song.
• The children wore silly hats to the party.

Sinónimos: goofy, ridiculous, funny

Antónimos: serious

Expresiones frecuentes: silly jokes, a silly face, a silly voice, a silly game

tonto, bobo

Persona que hace alguna tontería; suele decirse con cariño o en broma.

En inglés sencillo: A person who does something foolish, often said in a friendly or playful way.

• You silly, that is my hat!
• Come here, you little silly.
• She called me a silly for forgetting my own birthday.

Sinónimos: fool

Expresiones frecuentes: you silly, a little silly