fool around

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, ohne Objekt

A phrasal verb used to indicate engaging in playful, silly, or unserious behavior, or wasting time.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения игривого, глупого или несерьёзного поведения, или траты времени впустую.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar un comportamiento juguetón, tonto o poco serio, o para perder el tiempo sin hacer nada productivo.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner un comportement ludique, stupide ou peu sérieux, ou le fait de perdre son temps.deUmgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für albernes, spielerisches oder unernstes Verhalten, sowie für das Verbringen von Zeit mit Nichtstun oder sinnlosen Tätigkeiten.ptVerbo usado para indicar comportamento brincalhão, tolo ou pouco sério, ou para passar o tempo à toa sem fazer nada de útil.zh指行为嬉闹、不认真或浪费时间。常表示胡闹、鬼混或闲荡，也可指与某人发生不正当关系。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على السلوك المرِح أو الأحمق أو غير الجدي، أو إضاعة الوقت بلا فائدة.

1. Behave playfully or waste time informal

   To act in a silly or unserious way, often wasting time instead of doing something productive.

   • Stop fooling around and finish your homework.
   • The kids were fooling around in the backyard.
   • He got fired for fooling around at work.

   ruБездельничатьesTonterías o perder el tiempofrs'amuser bêtement / perdre son tempsdeHerumalbernptFicar à toazh鬼混arالتسكع والعبث

   Synonyme: clown aroundgoof-offhorse aroundlark aboutmess aroundmonkey aroundmuck aboutplay around

   Antonyme: laborstrivetoilwork

2. Engage in casual sexual activity informal

   To engage in sexual activity without serious intentions or commitment.

   • They were just fooling around, not in a serious relationship.
   • She caught him fooling around with her best friend.
   • He's not looking for anything serious, just fooling around.

   ruЗаниматься случайными половыми связямиestener relaciones sexuales casualesfravoir des relations sexuelles sans engagementdeSich auf sexuelle Abenteuer einlassenptEnvolver-se em relações sexuais casuaiszh鬼混arممارسة الجنس العابر

   Synonyme: hook upmess aroundplay aroundsleep around

• fooled around past participle
• fooled around past simple
• fooling around present participle
• fools around third person singular

Grundverb: fool