monkey

• Säugetier aus der Ordnung der Primaten, meist kleiner bis mittelgroßer Affe mit oft langem Schwanz, der in tropischen Regionen lebt und für seine Geschicklichkeit bekannt ist.

A noun referring to a small to medium-sized primate, typically found in tropical regions, known for its agility and often long tail.

1. Primate animalA1formal

   A small to medium-sized primate typically found in tropical regions, known for its long tail and agile movements.

   Affe

   • The monkey climbed the tree quickly.
   • We saw a monkey eating a banana at the zoo.
   • Monkeys are known for their intelligence and curiosity.

2. Mischievous personA2informal

   A playful or naughty person, especially a child.

   Schelm

   • Stop acting like a little monkey and sit still!
   • That monkey of a boy hid my keys again.
   • She's a cheeky monkey, always pulling pranks.

   Synonymeimpmischief-makerpranksterrascalscamptykeurchin

3. Something burdensomeC1slangamerican

   Used in the phrase 'monkey on one's back' to refer to a persistent problem or addiction.

   Last

   • He finally got the monkey off his back after quitting smoking.
   • That debt was a real monkey on his shoulders.
   • She felt like a monkey was on her back until she finished the project.

   Synonymeafflictionalbatrossburdenencumbranceloadmillstoneweight

• Deutsches Verb für spielerisches, neckisches oder störendes Verhalten, oft im Sinne von unvorsichtigem oder herumspielendem Umgang mit etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of behaving in a playful, mischievous, or interfering manner, often by tampering with something.

1. Fiddle or tamperB2informal

   To play with or handle something in a clumsy or unskilled way, often causing damage.

   Herumspielen oder herumpfuschen

   • Stop monkeying with the TV remote, you'll break it.
   • He was monkeying around with the engine and now it won't start.
   • The kids were monkeying with the settings on my phone.

   Synonymefiddlefoolmeddlemessplaytampertinkertrifle

2. Imitate or mimicB2informal

   To copy or mimic someone's actions or behavior in a playful or mocking way.

   Nachäffen

   • The comedian monkeyed the politician's gestures perfectly.
   • She monkeyed her brother's walk to make him laugh.
   • Stop monkeying me, it's annoying.

   Synonymeapecaricaturecopyimitateimpersonatemimicmockparodyparrot

Phrasal-Variantenmonkey around