foolishness

ˈfuːlɪʃnəs
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Translation of foolishness into Russian

Noun

1.

behavior

state of lacking good sense or judgment
  • His foolishness led to many avoidable problems.Его глупость привела к многим избегаемым проблемам.
2.

silly behavior

trait of acting without thinking
  • Her foolishness often caused unnecessary risks.Её глупость часто приводила к ненужным рискам.
3.

error

stupid mistake or blunder
  • Forgetting the keys was a foolishness he regretted.Забыть ключи было глупостью, о которой он сожалел.
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Synonyms and analogies of foolishness in English

Examples of foolishness in a sentence

  • Ignoring the warnings was pure foolishness on his part.
  • His foolishness led him to ignore the warning signs.
  • Foolishness can sometimes be mistaken for bravery.
  • His foolishness cost the team the championship.
  • The foolishness of the decision was evident to everyone.

Translations of "foolishness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
глупостьnf. - glupost'

Her foolishness in trusting a stranger almost got her into trouble.

Её глупость в доверии незнакомцу чуть не привела к неприятностям.

Her foolishness in trusting strangers resulted in a big mistake.

Её глупость в доверии к незнакомцам привела к большой ошибке.

безумиеnn. - bezumiye

All he left me is the statue and the foolishness.

У меня осталась лишь эта статуя и безумие.

Let's stop this foolishness until it can be done correctly!

Остановите безумие, пока его можно остановить!

безрассудствоnn. - bezrassudstvo

In literature, the cockscomb often represents folly and foolishness in characters.

В литературе шут часто олицетворяет глупость и безрассудство персонажей.

This foolishness is preventing me from completing work on...

Это безрассудство мешает мне закончить работу над моей...

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Other translations for foolishness:

  • идиотизмnm.
  • ошибкаnf.
  • дурачествоn.

foolishness: Examples and translations in context

Time will tell whether this risky investment was genius or complete foolishness.

Время покажет, было ли это рискованное вложение гениальным или полной глупостью.

They laughed at his schoolboy antics, recalling their own youthful foolishness.

Они смеялись над его ребяческими выходками, вспоминая собственные юношеские глупости.

He often regretted his momentary foolishness in making hasty judgments.

Он часто сожалел о своей мимолётной глупости, делая поспешные выводы.

I learned from my foolishness, vowing never to repeat the mistake.

Я научился на своей глупости и пообещал больше не повторять ошибку.

He realized his foolishness only after missing the important deadline.

Он осознал свою глупость только после того, как пропустил важный срок.

She realized her foolishness after listening to her wise friend's advice.

Она осознала свою глупость после того, как послушала совет мудрого друга.

He figured a quick spank would bring her back to reality after her foolishness.

Он подумал, что быстрый шлепок вернёт её к реальности после её глупости.

Laughing at his own foolishness helped him feel better about the mishap.

Смеяться над собственной глупостью помогало ему чувствовать себя лучше после неудачи.

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