Significado em português

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UK//dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli//US//doʊnt bi ˈsɪli//

Significado de Don't be silly

An expression used to tell someone they are acting foolishly.

In simple words: Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

Don't be silly em uma frase

  • When he suggested we should fly to the moon, I told him, 'Don't be silly!'
  • She was wearing a clown nose at the meeting, and I said, 'Don't be silly!'
  • He exclaimed, 'I'll jump off this roof!', and I laughed, saying, 'Don't be silly!'
  • My friend suggested we should swim with sharks, and I replied, 'Don't be silly!'

Como usar Don't be silly

Commonly used in casual conversations to express disbelief or disapproval of someone's actions. Avoid in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone expression

Memory hint

Imagine a child doing something goofy, and you say, 'Don't be silly!'

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Don't be silly

  • Don't be silly about it
  • Just don't be silly
  • Oh, don't be silly
  • Don't be silly, please
  • Really, don't be silly

Synonyms for Don't be silly

Common mistakes with Don't be silly

  • Using it in a serious context where softer language is preferred.
  • Confusing it with 'Don't be silly!' and 'You're silly!' which have different tones.

Compare Don't be silly with Cut it out, Stop it

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Perguntas frequentes sobre Don't be silly

O que significa Don't be silly?

Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

O que significa Don't be silly em português?

Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

Qual é a definição de Don't be silly?

An expression used to tell someone they are acting foolishly.

Como se usa Don't be silly em uma frase?

When he suggested we should fly to the moon, I told him, 'Don't be silly!'

Pode dar outro exemplo de Don't be silly?

She was wearing a clown nose at the meeting, and I said, 'Don't be silly!'

Quais são os sinônimos de Don't be silly?

Algumas alternativas comuns são stop being foolish, don't be ridiculous, cut it out, stop it, you're being silly.

Que palavras combinam com Don't be silly?

Costuma combinar com Don't be silly about it, Just don't be silly, Oh, don't be silly, Don't be silly, please, Really, don't be silly.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Don't be silly?

Using it in a serious context where softer language is preferred. Confusing it with 'Don't be silly!' and 'You're silly!' which have different tones.

Como se pronuncia Don't be silly?

US: //doʊnt bi ˈsɪli//, UK: //dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Don't be silly é formal ou informal?

"Don't be silly" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar Don't be silly?

Commonly used in casual conversations to express disbelief or disapproval of someone's actions. Avoid in formal situations.