guy

ɡaɪ
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Translation of guy into German,

Noun

1.

informal

man or boy in a casual context
  • He's a nice guy to hang out with.Er ist ein netter Kerl, mit dem man abhängen kann.
2.

casual talk

US
person of either gender in informal address
US
  • Hey guys, let's meet at the park.Hey Personen, treffen wir uns im Park.

Verb

tr.
1.

humor

make fun of someone humorously
  • They love to guy him about his accent.Sie lieben es, sich über seinen Akzent lustig zu machen.
2.

support

TECH.US
equip with a support cable
TECH.US
abspannen
  • They guyed the tent to withstand the wind.Sie verspannten das Zelt, um dem Wind standzuhalten.
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Expressions with guy: examples in English and translations in German

Sündenbock
Bauernopfer
He became the fall guy for the company's failures.
Besserwisser
Klugscheißer
He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.
Ansprechpartner
Vertrauensperson
Whenever there's a tech issue, he's the go-to guy.
kleiner Mann
Underdog
Everyone cheered for the little guy in the competition.
wie jeder andere
wie jeder andere auch
I enjoy a good movie as the next guy.
sei nicht so einer
Please, don't be that guy who talks during the movie.

Synonyms and analogies of guy in English

Examples of guy in a sentence

  • I met a guy who loves hiking.
  • That guy over there is really talented.
  • Some guys were playing soccer in the field.
  • They dressed the guy in old clothes for the event.
  • Each neighborhood competed to create the best guy.
  • The crew tightened the guy before raising the sail.

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

Noun
derTypnm.

The paramedic muttered that the stabbed guy was a dead man walking already.

Der Sanitäter murmelte, dass der abgestochene Typ bereits ein toter Mann sei.

derKerlnm.

He walked into the bar looking like a real tough guy.

Er betrat die Bar und sah aus wie ein echter harter Kerl.

derMannnm.

Every guy needs a few reliable pairs of boxer shorts in his wardrobe.

Jeder Mann braucht ein paar verlässliche Paare Boxershorts in seiner Garderobe.

derJungenm.

Looks like our guy's having a little bit of trouble.

Sieht so aus, als hätte unser Junge ein paar Probleme.

derMenschnm.

He's a whole different guy when you're not around.

Er ist ein anderer Mensch, wenn du nicht da bist.

Verb
neckenv.

His friends tease him for being the ultimate mister nice guy.

Seine Freunde necken ihn, weil er der ultimative Ja-Sager ist.

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guy: Examples and translations in context

Security has its eye on that suspicious guy near the entrance.

Die Security hat diesen verdächtigen Typen am Eingang fest im Blick.

She definitely has something going with that guy from her language class.

Sie hat definitiv eine Affäre mit dem Typen aus ihrem Sprachkurs.

Her street smarts kicked in when she noticed the guy following them.

Ihre Straßenschläue setzte ein, als sie den Typen hinter ihnen bemerkte.

Stop trying to pick up a fight with every guy who looks at you.

Hör auf, mit jedem Typen Streit zu suchen, der dich anschaut.

Only no man in his senses would take financial advice from that guy.

Nur wer nicht ganz dicht ist, lässt sich von dem Typen finanziell beraten.

For reals, that review wasn't sponsored; the guy sounded totally ehrlich.

Die Rezension war nicht gesponsert, ehrlich; der Typ klang total aufrichtig.

That tough guy climbed the mountain without hesitation or fear.

Dieser harte Kerl bestieg den Berg ohne Zögern oder Angst.

That guy over there is always making everyone laugh with his jokes.

Der Kerl da drüben bringt immer alle mit seinen Witzen zum Lachen.

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