booby

ˈbuːbi
boobierboobiesboobiest
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Translation of booby into German,

Noun

1.

behavior

foolish or ignorant person
  • He felt like a booby after the mistake.Er fühlte sich wie ein Dummkopf nach dem Fehler.
2.

bird

TECH.
type of seabird found in tropical areas
TECH.
Tölpel m
  • The booby dove down to catch fish near the shore.Der Tölpel tauchte hinab, um Fische in der Nähe der Küste zu fangen
3.

medical

RareUS
woman's breast
RareUS
Brust fBusen mOberweite f
  • She wore a dress that accentuated her booby.Sie trug ein Kleid, das ihre Brust betonte.

Adjective

1.

clothing

Rare
displaying breasts prominently
Rare
  • She wore a booby dress to the party.Sie trug ein aufreizendes Kleid zur Party.
2.

gullible

Dated
easily deceived or tricked
Dated
  • She is so booby that she believed the prank call.Sie ist so leichtgläubig, dass sie den Streichanruf glaubte.
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Expressions with booby: examples in English and translations in German

Trostpreis
She received the booby prize for coming last in the race.
fieser Streich
He set up a booby trap with a bucket of water above the door.
präparieren
The package was booby-trapped to explode when opened.
Sprengfalle
Tretmine
The soldiers carefully avoided the booby mine in the field.

Images of booby

  • booby: type of seabird found in tropical areas
    (bird) Tölpel

Synonyms and analogies of booby in English

Examples of booby in a sentence

  • She called him a booby for not knowing the answer.
  • A booby perched on the rock, watching the waves.
  • We spotted a booby during our boat trip.
  • The sculpture highlighted the booby in its design.
  • The artist's painting focused on the booby.
  • Her booby top caught everyone's attention.

Translations of "booby" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derTölpelnm.

With a swift movement, the booby caught a fish for breakfast.

Mit einer schnellen Bewegung fing der Tölpel einen Fisch zum Frühstück.

In tropical regions, the booby is known for its distinct blue feet.

In tropischen Regionen ist der Tölpel bekannt für seine markanten blauen Füße.

dasDummerchennn.

Sometimes, even a smart person can act like a booby without meaning to.

Manchmal kann auch ein kluger Mensch ungewollt wie ein Dummerchen handeln.

Even the smartest people can be a booby during moments of panic.

Selbst die klügsten Menschen können in Panikmomenten ein Dummerchen sein.

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Other translations for booby:

  • Brustnf.

booby: Examples and translations in context

The booby's call echoed through the tranquil island at dawn.

Der Ruf des Tölpels hallte durch die ruhige Insel im Morgengrauen.

The booby's nesting site was carefully hidden among the lush greenery.

Der Nistplatz des Tölpels war sorgfältig im üppigen Grün versteckt.

Look up! A booby is diving into the crystal-clear ocean below.

Schau nach oben! Ein Tölpel stürzt in den kristallklaren Ozean hinab.

The booby's bright white plumage stood out against the vibrant coral reef.

Das strahlend weiße Gefieder des Tölpels hob sich vor dem lebhaften Korallenriff ab.

Visitors captured photos of the booby against the stunning tropical sunset.

Besucher machten Fotos vom Tölpel vor dem atemberaubenden tropischen Sonnenuntergang.

Local fishermen respected the booby for its skill in hunting fish.

Die örtlichen Fischer respektierten den Tölpel für seine Fähigkeiten im Fischfang.

The booby's wingspan was impressive as it soared above the tropical forest.

Die Spannweite des Tölpels war beeindruckend, als er über den tropischen Wald schwebte.

A group of tourists gasped in awe as they spotted a booby perched on the cliff.

Eine Gruppe von Touristen schnappte nach Luft, als sie einen Tölpel auf der Klippe entdeckten.

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