🇬🇧🇪🇸 mindless - imbécil : English Lesson

Meaning of "mindless" ("imbécil"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Mindless means doing something without really thinking about it, like your brain is on vacation and your body is just moving by itself.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I went on a mindless cookie hunt and only realized what I’d done when I saw the empty jar and crumbs on my face.

I went for a mindless walk and ended up in the kitchen, holding a spoon, with no idea why I was there.

I did some mindless scrolling on my tablet and suddenly it was tomorrow and I had no idea what I had just watched.

I went into a mindless cleaning mode and even tried to vacuum the cat, who strongly disagreed with my plan.

Dad was doing mindless channel flipping so fast the TV probably got dizzy.

A tired man walked with his eyes on his phone, mindless scrolling, mindless steps. One mindless step sent a cup into a child's lap; the child cried. His mindless habit had caused pain. He helped clean up, gave his jacket, and felt shame, a quiet, real change after the mindless moment.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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