mug

• Substantiv für eine große Tasse, meist mit Henkel und zylindrischer Form, die für Heißgetränke verwendet wird; umgangssprachlich auch für eine Person, die leicht zu täuschen ist, oder für das menschliche Gesicht.

A noun referring to a large cup, typically with a handle and cylindrical in shape, used for hot drinks; also used informally to describe a person who is easily deceived or the human face.

1. Drinking vesselA1formal

   A large cup, typically cylindrical with a handle, used for hot drinks like coffee or tea.

   Becher

   • He poured his coffee into a ceramic mug.
   • She bought a new mug with a funny slogan.
   • The mug was filled with hot chocolate.

   Synonymebeakercupsteintankard

2. Quantity held by a mugA2informal

   The amount of liquid that a mug can contain.

   Becher voll

   • She drank a whole mug of tea.
   • Add one mug of flour to the mixture.
   • He finished a mug of soup for lunch.

   Synonymemugful

3. Gullible personB2informalbritish

   A person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of.

   Leichtgläubiger

   • He's a complete mug for falling for that scam.
   • Don't be a mug; check the contract before signing.
   • The con artist targeted mugs who believed his lies.

   Synonymechumpdupeeasy markfoolgullmarkpatsypushoversucker

   Antonymecynicskeptic

4. B2informalbritish

   An informal term for a person's face.

   Gesicht

   • He had a surprised look on his mug.
   • She punched him right in the mug.
   • Wipe that grin off your mug.

   Synonymecountenancedialfacekisserphizpussvisage

• Jemanden an einem öffentlichen Ort überfallen und berauben, meist unter Anwendung von Gewalt oder Drohungen.

A verb meaning to attack and rob someone in a public place, typically using force or threats.

1. Rob with violenceB2informal

   To attack someone in a public place and steal their money or possessions, often using or threatening violence.

   Mit Gewalt berauben

   • He was mugged on his way home from work.
   • The police arrested a man for mugging an elderly woman.
   • She was mugged at knifepoint in the park.

   Synonymehold upjumprobstick upwaylay

Phrasal-Variantenmug up