Poindexter
Übersetzung von "poindexter" ins Russisch
Definitionen
poindexter
SubstantivUK
/ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstə/
US
/ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstər/
A person who is overly intellectual, studious, or nerdy, often perceived as socially awkward.
In high school, he was known as the poindexter of the class, always buried in his books.
poindexter
AdjektivUK
/ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstə/
US
/ˈpɔɪnˌdɛkstər/
Nerdy; overly intellectual, studious, or socially awkward in appearance or behaviour.
He gave off a decidedly poindexter vibe with his thick glasses and calculus jokes.
Poindexter
EigennameA surname of French origin borne by various real and fictional people.
John Poindexter served as National Security Advisor in the 1980s.
Redewendungen und Phrasen
act like a poindexter
Don't act like a poindexter at the party.
вести себя как зануда/ботаник
Не веди себя как ботаник на вечеринке.
call (someone) a poindexter
They called him a poindexter because he knew all the answers.
назвать (кого-то) ботаником/занудой
Они назвали его ботаником, потому что он знал все ответы.
be a total poindexter
My brother is a total poindexter when it comes to computers.
быть полным ботаником/занудой
Мой брат — полный ботаник, когда дело касается компьютеров.
look like a poindexter
With those glasses, you kind of look like a poindexter.
выглядеть как ботаник/зануда
В этих очках ты как-то выглядишь как ботаник.
sound like a poindexter
Stop using all those big words; you sound like a poindexter.
звучать, как ботаник/зануда
Прекрати использовать такие сложные слова; ты звучишь как ботаник.