fool

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die unvernünftig handelt, den gesunden Menschenverstand vermissen lässt oder sich leicht täuschen lässt.

A noun referring to a person who acts unwisely, lacks good judgment, or is easily deceived.

1. Silly or unwise personA2informal

   A person who acts unwisely or lacks good judgment.

   Törichter oder unkluger Mensch

   • Only a fool would ignore such a warning.
   • He felt like a fool after making that mistake.
   • Don't be a fool; take the opportunity while you can.

   Synonymeassblockheadchumpdoltdopedunceidiotignoramusjackassnincompoopninnynoodlenumskullsimpleton

   Antonymegeniusintellectsagewizard

2. Historical court jesterB2formal

   A professional jester or clown employed in medieval courts to entertain.

   Hofnarr

   • The king's fool entertained the court with jokes and songs.
   • In Shakespeare's plays, the fool often speaks the wisest lines.
   • The court fool wore a colorful hat with bells.

   Synonymebuffoonclownharlequinjesterzany

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Täuschens oder Irreführens einer Person zu bezeichnen, sowie für ein spielerisches oder albernes Verhalten.

A verb used to indicate the act of deceiving or tricking someone, or to behave in a playful or silly manner.

1. Deceive or trickB1formal

   To deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true.

   Täuschen

   • He fooled his friends with a clever magic trick.
   • She was fooled into believing the fake news.
   • Don't let his smile fool you; he's very serious.

   Synonymebamboozlecondeceivedeludedupehoaxhoodwinkmisleadtrick

   Antonymedisabuseenlighteninformundeceive

2. Act playfully or jokeB1informal

   To behave in a silly or playful way, often to amuse others.

   Herumalbern

   • Stop fooling around and get back to work.
   • The children were fooling about in the garden.
   • He was just fooling when he said he would quit.

   Synonymecavortclownfrolichorse aroundjestjokemess aroundplay

Phrasal-Variantenfool aroundfool away