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Definition of dumb terminal - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
technologyTECH. computer terminal with no processing powerTECH.
- The office used a dumb terminal to access the mainframe.
- The library installed a dumb terminal for public use.
- He prefers using a dumb terminal for security reasons.
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Expressions with dumb
reduce intellectual quality or sophistication
Critics argue that the show has dumbed down over the years.
pretend to be less intelligent to deceive others
She decided to act dumb during the interrogation.
unexpected good fortune without skill or planning
He won the lottery by dumb luck.
pretend to lack knowledge or intelligence
She played dumb to avoid answering the question.
everyone should feel comfortable to ask questions
In this meeting, there are no dumb questions.
very unintelligent or lacking in common sense
He is dumb as a box of hammers in math class.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He tried to fix the computer but he's dumb as a brick.
extremely unintelligent or foolish in behavior or thought
He's as dumb as a brush when it comes to math.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He stood there, dumb as a post, not understanding a word.
extremely unintelligent or foolish
He failed the test because he's dumb as a rock.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He is dumb as a stump when it comes to math.
extremely stupid or lacking intelligence
He made a decision that was dumb as dirt.
extremely unintelligent or lacking common sense
He made a decision that was dumb as rocks.
make someone unable to speak from shock or amazement
The news will strike dumb even the bravest person.
extremely lacking in intelligence or awareness
He stood there, dumb as a doornail, not knowing what to say.
extremely unintelligent or foolish
He made a dumb as an ox decision that cost him his job.
stereotype of a blonde woman seen as unintelligent
The movie perpetuates the dumb blonde stereotype.
silent defiance or disrespect towards authority
Her dumb insolence infuriated the teacher.
seems foolish but is actually clever and cunning
He acted dumb like a fox to trick them.
group of non-professional investors in financial markets
Dumb money often buys stocks at market peaks.
all questions are welcome and none are silly
Remember, there aren't any dumb questions in this class!
unguided bomb dropped from aircraft
The pilot released a dumb bomb over the target area.
tropical plant with large leaves that can cause mouth swelling
Dumb cane can cause swelling if chewed.
physical beauty is temporary but stupidity is permanent
She always says, 'beauty fades, dumb is forever,' to emphasize the importance of intelligence.
Expressions with terminal
building where passengers board and leave planes
The airport terminal was crowded with travelers.
place where buses start or end their routes
The bus terminal was crowded with travelers.
place where ferries regularly load and unload passengers or vehicles
We arrived early at the ferry terminal to avoid the long summer lines.
building where passengers enter or leave at a transport station
We waited for our flight inside the terminal building.
incurable disease expected to lead to death
She was diagnosed with a terminal illness last year.
building or area where travelers check in, wait, and board vehicles
The international passenger terminal was crowded with tourists catching late-night flights.
building where passengers board or leave aircraft
We arrived at the air terminal two hours before our flight.
end point of a railway line where trains load or unload
The rail terminal was bustling with passengers and cargo.
patient with incurable disease leading to death
The doctor confirmed it was a terminal case.
final stage of worsening before death or collapse
The patient entered terminal decline last month.
extreme foolishness that seems impossible to fix
His plan showed a case of terminal stupidity.
designated area for boarding or alighting vehicles
Passengers waited at the terminal platform for the train.
end point of a journey or process
The hikers arrived at the terminal point of the trail.
station with extensive facilities marking end of a line
The terminal station offers various amenities for travelers.
connection point on equipment where signals or power are received
Connect the sensor wire to the input terminal on the controller.
final station or facility where passengers or goods complete a journey
Please wait at the destination terminal until your luggage is unloaded.
shared computer station allowing people to access the internet in public places
She checked her email at the public internet terminal in the library.
device for processing credit card payments
The cashier swiped the card through the credit card terminal.
facility where shipping containers are loaded, unloaded, stored and transferred between transport modes
The ship docked at the new container terminal early this morning.
place where trains load or unload passengers or goods
The railroad terminal was bustling with travelers.
metal connection point on a battery where electrical cables or devices attach
He cleaned the corroded battery terminal to fix the starting problem.
facility where goods are loaded, unloaded, stored, and processed for transport
The new cargo terminal can handle thousands of containers each day.
software window giving text access to another computer system
He typed the command in the computer terminal to restart the server.
connection point of a device that has higher electrical potential
Always attach the red cable to the positive terminal of the battery.
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- French:terminal passif, ...
- German:Dummterminal, ...
- Italian:terminale senza intelligenza, ...
- Spanish:terminal tonto, ...
- Portuguese:terminal burro, ...
- Chinese:哑终端, ...
- Japanese:ダム端末, ...
- Arabic:طَرَف أَحْمَق, ...
- Hebrew:מָסוֹף טִפֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:пассивный терминал, ...
- Ukrainian:простий термінал, ...
- Hindi:डम्ब टर्मिनल, ...
- Bengali:ডাম্ব টার্মিনাল, ...
- Catalan:terminal mut, ...
- Czech:hloupý terminál, ...
- Danish:dum terminal, ...
- Dutch:domme terminal, ...
- Greek:χαζό τερματικό, ...
- Hungarian:buta terminál, ...
- Khmer:ស្ថានីយកុំព្យូទ័រគ្មានសមត្ថភាពដំណើរការ, ...
- Korean:덤 터미널, ...
- Persian:ترمینال گنگ, ...
- Polish:terminal pasywny, ...
- Portuguese (BR):terminal burro, ...
- Romanian:terminal pasiv, ...
- Swedish:dum terminal, ...
- Thai:เทอร์มินัลโง่, ...
- Turkish:aptal terminal, ...
- Vietnamese:thiết bị đầu cuối không thông minh, ...
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