Flippant - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Free from anxiety or responsibility.

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We were young and carefree

adjective

Having no problems or not being worried about anything

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I remember my carefree student days.

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing.

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A cheeky grin

adjective

Slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way

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She's got such a cheeky grin., don't be so cheeky!

adjective

Used to describe something that you eat, drink, or do, especially when this is done quickly, without planning, or when you should not really do it

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We just went outside for a cheeky cigarette.

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite.

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A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women

adjective

Lacking respect

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Disrespectful behaviour, they were angered by what they perceived as disrespectful comments.

adjective

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

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A facetious remark

adjective

Not seriously meaning what you say, usually in an attempt to be humorous or to trick someone

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I make so much money that we never have to worry – i’m being facetious., "we could spend all our in…

adjective

Not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever

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Facetious remarks, he's just being facetious.

verb

Turn over with a sudden quick movement.

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The plane flipped over and then exploded

noun

A sudden quick movement.

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She dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand

adjective

Glib or flippant.

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He couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation

adjective

Not having any serious purpose or value.

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Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills

adjective

(of people) behaving in a silly and foolish way, or (of activities or objects) silly or unimportant

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I’m very frivolous – i just like to have fun., with our justice system there are a lot of frivolous…

adjective

Behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously

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I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman., i'm sorry to be so frivolous.

adjective

(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.

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The glib phrases soon roll off the tongue

adjective

Speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty

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He's a glib, self-centred man., glib answer/explanation no one was convinced by his glib answers/ex…

adjective

Not showing proper respect; rude.

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An impertinent question

adjective

Not showing enough respect; rude

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Don’t be impertinent – you’re in no position to tell your boss what to do.

adjective

Rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position than you

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I hope he didn't think i was being impertinent when i asked him about his private life., an imperti…

adjective

Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

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He could have strangled this impudent upstart

adjective

Rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position

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An impudent remark/child

adjective

Showing a casual lack of concern.

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An insouciant shrug

adjective

Relaxed and happy, with no feelings of worry or guilt

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He sometimes seems insouciant to the point of carelessness., it is easy to see where her reputation…

adjective

(of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

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It would have been irresponsible just to drive on

adjective

Not thinking carefully enough or not caring about what might result from actions taken

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[ + to infinitive ] it would have been irresponsible to let claire drive home when she was so tired.

adjective

Not thinking enough or not worrying about the possible results of what you do

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[ + to infinitive ] it would be irresponsible to ignore these warnings.

adjective

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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He had an irreverent sense of humour but could always be counted on for sage advice

adjective

Lacking the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

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The television program takes an irreverent look at the medical profession.

adjective

Not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

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An irreverent comment/approach/attitude, irreverent thoughts

adjective

Ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner.

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You were a bit offhand with her this afternoon

adverb

Without previous thought or consideration.

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I can't think of a better answer offhand

adverb

Now, without looking for information or without taking the time to consider carefully

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I can’t tell you the exact number offhand, but it was something like $25,000., offhand remarks, his…

adjective

Too well known.

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The overfamiliar teacher's voice

adjective

(of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.

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A pert, slightly plump girl called rose

abbreviation

Programme evaluation and review technique.

noun

A network analysis technique which is used to determine the time it will take to complete a complex process.

adjective

Lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky.

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Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut

adjective

Rude but not seriously offensive

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I was a sassy kid who sometimes talked back to my mother.

adjective

Sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way.

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Saucy postcards

adjective

Of little depth.

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Serve the noodles in a shallow bowl

noun

An area of the sea, a lake, or a river where the water is not very deep.

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To see for yourself, inspect the shallows at a pond or pool where the water is clear but also sport…

verb

(of the sea, a lake, or a river) become less deep over time or in a particular place.

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The boat ground to a halt where the water shallowed

adjective

Existing or occurring at or on the surface.

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The building suffered only superficial damage

adjective

On the surface only; not deep

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A superficial wound, her book on the history of cars in america was extremely superficial., the sto…

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.

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It was thoughtless of her to have rushed out and not said where she would be going

adjective

Not showing care for others

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I’m sorry i was late – it was thoughtless of me not to call., he thoughtlessly made an unkind remar…