Meaning of asinus | Babel Free
[ˈa.sɪ.nʊs]Definitions
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donkey, ass declension-2, masculine
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ass, cretin, idiot, dolt, blockhead, donkey (a slow-witted, inept person) declension-2, derogatory, figuratively, humorous, masculine
Equivalents
Examples
“Neque egō hominēs magis asinōs umquam vīdī[…]quōs quom feriās, tibi plūs noceās.”
I've never seen human beings who were more like asses […] When you hit them, you hurt yourself more.
“Quid tū autem huic, asine, auscultās?”
And why are you listening to him, you dolt?
“Quid nunc tē, asine, litterās doceam? Nōn opus est verbīs, sed fustibus.”
Must I now teach an ass like you to read? What you need isn't words but a cudgeling.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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