How is the word нелепый translated from Russian to English

English translation
preposterous
adjective

Настолько глупый, что невозможно поверить.

So silly that it cannot be believed.

Examples with “нелепый”

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  • Это нелепая отговорка. — That excuse is preposterous.

  • Эта идея совершенно абсурдна! — That idea is absolutely preposterous!

  • За кофе с нас взяли нелепую цену. — They charged a preposterous price for coffee.

  • Разве не абсурдно так думать? — Isn't it preposterous to think that way?

  • Разве не нелепо просить о таком? — Isn't it preposterous to ask for that?

  • Я нахожу это абсурдным и трудным для принятия. — I find that preposterous and hard to accept.

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