dummy

ˈdʌm.i
dummieddummies
dummy: puppet used by a ventriloquist
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Noun

1.

foolish person

US
stupid person
US
  • Don't be such a dummy, think before you act.Sei nicht so ein Dummkopf, denk nach, bevor du handelst.
2.

entertainment

puppet used by a ventriloquist
Puppe fBauchrednerpuppe
  • The ventriloquist made the dummy talk.Der Bauchredner ließ die Puppe sprechen.
3.

substitute figure

human-sized figure used in place of a person
Puppe fCrash-Test-Dummy
  • The crash test dummy was used in the experiment.Die Crash-Test-Dummy wurde im Experiment verwendet.

Adjective

1.

imitation

appearing real but lacking function
Dummy- Schein-
  • The dummy phone was used for display purposes.Das Attrappen-Telefon wurde zu Ausstellungszwecken verwendet.
2.

unaware

lacking intelligence or awareness
  • He made a dummy mistake during the test.Er machte einen dummen Fehler während des Tests.

Verb

1.

simulate deceitfully

tr.
simulate or feign in a deceptive way
tr.
  • He dummied a fall to draw a foul in the game..Er hat einen Sturz betrügerisch simuliert, um im Spiel ein Foul zu ziehen
2.

feint

intr.TECH.
perform a deceptive move in sports
intr.TECH.
  • He dummied the defender and scored a goal.Er täuschte den Verteidiger und erzielte ein Tor.
3.

prototype

tr.
create a non-functional version of something
tr.
simulieren nachbilden eine Attrappe erstellen
  • They dummied the app to test the design.Sie erstellten eine Attrappe der App, um das Design zu testen.
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Expressions with dummy: examples in English and translations in German

Probelauf
We did a dummy run before the big show.
schweigen
When questioned, he decided to dummy up about the incident..
Wutanfall
plötzlicher Wutausbruch
He had a dummy spit when he lost the game.
Briefkastenfirma
Scheinfirma
The dummy company was created for tax purposes.
den Dummen spielen
den Ahnungslosen mimen
He decided to play the dummy during the interrogation.
eine Finte schlagen
eine Täuschung ausführen
The player sold a dummy to the defender.

Images of dummy

  • dummy: puppet used by a ventriloquist
    (entertainment) Puppe
  • dummy: human-sized figure used in place of a person
    (substitute figure) Puppe
  • dummy: pacifier for a baby
    (childcare) Schnuller

Synonyms and analogies of dummy in English

Examples of dummy in a sentence

  • Calling someone a dummy is not nice.
  • The dummy was dressed in a colorful outfit.
  • He practiced his routine with the dummy for hours.
  • The tailor used a dummy to display the dress.
  • In the art class, students sketched a wooden dummy.
  • The technician tested the software on a dummy.

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

Noun
derDummynm.

Throw the barrel to test dummy as far as you can.

Wirf das Fass zum Dummy so weit wie möglich zu testen.

derSchnullernm.

The baby's dummy was decorated with stars and moons.

Der Schnuller des Babys war mit Sternen und Monden dekoriert.

diePuppenf.

During the drill, they practiced strapping the dummy onto the spinal board.

Während der Übung übten sie, die Puppe auf das Spineboard zu schnallen.

diePrüfpuppenf.

The test should then be conducted after removal of the dummy.

Die Prüfung sollte dann nach dem Herausnehmen der Prüfpuppe durchgeführt werden.

dieAttrappenf.

Jars with baby food, spoons and dummy isolated on white.

Gläser mit der Säuglingsnahrung, Löffeln und Attrappe lokalisiert auf Weiß.

Adjective
Schein-adj./n.

BofA wasn't the only bank to test the system, but it is the only one who is disclosing a potential data exposure, which may or may not suggest that other lenders used dummy or invalid information.

BofA war nicht die einzige Bank, die das System getestet hat, aber es ist die einzige Bank, die ein potenzielles Datenrisiko offenlegt, was möglicherweise darauf hindeutet, dass andere Kreditgeber Schein- oder ungültige Informationen verwendet haben oder nicht.

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dummy: Examples and translations in context

A special machine later winds this material extremely tight around a dummy.

Eine spezielle Maschine wickelt später dieses Material extrem fest um einen Dummy.

The dummy is launched, and lands roughly on the concrete.

Der Dummy hebt ab und landet unsanft auf dem Beton.

The dog should be shaking after delivery of the dummy.

Der Hund sollte sich erst nach Abgabe des Dummys schütteln.

Immediately after this opening lead, the dummy's cards are exposed.

Unmittelbar nach dem ersten Ausspiel werden die Karten des Dummys aufgedeckt.

Then the handler throws left and right of each dog a dummy.

Dann wirft der Hundeführer links und rechts vom Hund je einen Dummy.

You may also click directly on the nodes of the dummy.

Sie können auch direkt auf die Knotenpunkte des Dummy klicken.

She replaced the old dummy with a new one at the store.

Sie ersetzte den alten Schnuller im Geschäft durch einen neuen.

He reached for his dummy as he started to feel sleepy.

Er griff nach seinem Schnuller, als er müde wurde.

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