dummy

• Bezeichnet eine Person, der es an Verstand oder gesundem Menschenverstand fehlt; auch verwendet für etwas Nachgemachtes oder einen Ersatz.

Describes a person who is lacking intelligence or common sense; also used to describe something that is fake or intended as a substitute.

1. Fake or imitationB1informal

   Designed to look like something real but not functional or genuine.

   Attrappe

   • The store uses dummy cameras to deter thieves.
   • He bought a dummy phone for display purposes.
   • The dummy grenade was used in the training exercise.

   Synonymeartificialboguscounterfeitfakefauximitationmockpretendshamsimulated

   Antonymeactualauthenticgenuinereal

2. Simplified or basicA2informal

   Intended for beginners or those with little knowledge; simplified.

   Vereinfacht

   • I bought a 'Dummy's Guide to Python' to learn programming.
   • The dummy version of the software has limited features.
   • She started with a dummy course to understand the basics.

   Synonymebasicbeginnerelementaryintroductorysimplified

   Antonymeadvancedcomplexexpertsophisticated

• Substantiv, das eine Nachbildung oder Kopie einer menschlichen Figur bezeichnet, die oft zur Demonstration, zum Training oder zum Testen verwendet wird; kann auch eine Person bezeichnen, die als einfältig oder dumm angesehen wird.

A noun referring to a model or replica of a human figure, often used for display, practice, or testing purposes; can also refer to a person who is considered lacking intelligence.

1. B1formal

   A model or replica of a human figure used for displaying clothes, practicing medical procedures, or testing safety equipment.

   Mannequin

   • The crash test dummy was used to simulate the impact.
   • The tailor used a dummy to fit the dress perfectly.
   • Medical students practice CPR on a dummy.

   Synonymefigureformlay figuremanikinmannequinmodel

2. Stupid personA2informal

   An informal and offensive term for a person who is considered unintelligent or foolish.

   Dummkopf

   • Don't be a dummy; read the instructions first.
   • He felt like a dummy after making that mistake.
   • She called him a dummy for forgetting the keys.

   Synonymeblockheadcloddoltdullardduncefoolidiotignoramusimbecilemoronnitwitnumskulloafsimpleton

   Antonymegeniusintellectsage

3. Placeholder or imitationB1informal

   An object that is not real but used as a substitute for the real thing, often for display or testing.

   Attrappe

   • The store had a dummy camera to deter thieves.
   • They used a dummy package for the training exercise.
   • The dummy phone in the display case looked very realistic.

   Synonymefakeimitationmock-upplaceholderpropreplicashamsimulationstand-insubstitute

• Verb, das die Erstellung eines Modells oder Prototyps bezeichnet oder im Sport die Vortäuschung eines Passes oder einer Bewegung, um den Gegner zu täuschen.

A verb meaning to create a mock-up or prototype, or in sports, to feign a pass or movement to deceive an opponent.

1. To feign or pretendB2informal

   To pretend to do something, especially in sports to deceive an opponent.

   Täuschen

   • The quarterback dummied a pass and then ran the ball.
   • He dummied a punch to distract his opponent.
   • She dummied a throw to the left before passing right.

   Synonymedeceivefakefeinttrick

2. To create a prototypeB2informal

   To make a preliminary model or mock-up of something.

   Prototyp erstellen

   • The designer dummied up a rough version of the website.
   • They dummied a sample of the product for testing.
   • We need to dummy the layout before finalizing the design.

   Synonymedraftmock upmodelprototyperough out

Phrasal-Variantendummy up