🇬🇧🇪🇸 foolish - necio : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "foolish" ("necio"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
If someone is foolish, they are acting silly or not thinking first, so they do things that are not smart and can cause problems or make others shake their heads and laugh.
It was very foolish of Max to challenge a squirrel to a climbing race and then remember he’s afraid of heights halfway up the tree.
The foolish knight tried to fight a dragon with a wooden spoon and a salad bowl for a helmet.
It was foolish of the pirate to bury his treasure and then forget to make a map, so now he just digs random holes and hopes for the best.
The foolish detective searched everywhere for his missing hat until his partner quietly pointed at the hat on his head.
The foolish robot tried to brush its teeth with a fork and then complained that humans have very strange toothbrushes.
A boy saw a thin log over a stream and had a foolish idea: jump to look brave. His sister warned it was foolish and dangerous. He made a foolish jump, slipped, and fell into cold water. He came out laughing, wet and a little foolish, but safe. The dog shook him and he felt foolish and learned to listen.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B2 Upper Intermediate
This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.
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