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Cretin

UK
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/
US
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/
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Translation cretin into russian

cretin
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/
US
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/
He acted like a complete cretin during the meeting.
Он вел себя как полный кретин на встрече.
Additional translations

Definitions

cretin
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/
US
/ˈkrɛt.ɪn/
A person who is physically deformed and has a mental disability because of congenital thyroid deficiency.
In the past, individuals with untreated congenital hypothyroidism were often referred to as cretins.
An offensive term used to describe someone perceived as foolish or unintelligent.
He called his brother a cretin for forgetting to lock the door.

Idioms and phrases

complete cretin
He behaved like a complete cretin during the meeting.
полный кретин
Он вел себя как полный кретин на собрании.
utter cretin
Calling him an utter cretin is an understatement.
абсолютный кретин
Назвать его абсолютным кретином - это мягко сказано.
total cretin
Anyone who believes that rumor is a total cretin.
полный кретин
Кто верит в этот слух, тот полный кретин.
real cretin
He proved to be a real cretin by ignoring the warnings.
настоящий кретин
Он оказался настоящим кретином, игнорируя предупреждения.
absolute cretin
Only an absolute cretin would make such a mistake.
абсолютный кретин
Только абсолютный кретин мог бы сделать такую ошибку.