tonto

[ˈtõn.tu]

adjectivemasculinepl: tontos

tolo, idiota, estúpido

1. lacking intelligence or common sense; stupid or foolish

That was a tonto thing to do.

Isso foi uma coisa tonta de se fazer.

2. in a dazed or confused state

He felt tonto after hitting his head.

Ele se sentiu tonto após bater a cabeça.

NYC Slang

dumb, stupid, airhead

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tonto, tolo

widely understood and used

Rio de Janeiro

bobo, tolo

common colloquial usage

São Paulo

tonto, idiota

standard usage

Portugal

tonto, parvo

parvo is more common in European Portuguese

estar tonto - to be dizzy or confused

fazer o tonto - to play dumb

mais tonto que uma porta - dumber than a door

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