gullible

[ˈɡʌlɪbəl]

adjective

crédulo

1. easily deceived or fooled; prone to believing false information

He is so gullible that he believed the obvious lie.

Ele é tão crédulo que acreditou na mentira óbvia.

2. naive or lacking in skepticism

Gullible consumers often fall victim to scams.

Consumidores ingênuos frequentemente caem vítimas de fraudes.

NYC Slang

sucker

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

crédulo

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

crédulo/ingênuo

both terms used interchangeably

São Paulo

crédulo

formal standard usage

Portugal

crédulo/ingénuo

slightly more formal tone than Brazilian Portuguese

fall for something hook, line, and sinker

be taken in by someone

buy a bridge in Brooklyn

cair no conto do vigário (Portuguese idiom for being duped)

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