puppet

A noun referring to a movable model of a person or animal that is controlled by a puppeteer, or a person who is manipulated by others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее подвижную модель человека или животного, управляемую кукловодом, или человека, которым манипулируют другие.esSustantivo que designa una figura móvil de una persona o animal controlada por un titiritero, o bien a una persona que es manipulada por otros.frNom désignant un objet articulé représentant un humain ou un animal, manipulé par un marionnettiste, ou une personne manipulée ou contrôlée par d'autres.deEine bewegliche Figur, die von einem Puppenspieler an Fäden, Stäben oder mit der Hand geführt wird, oder ein Mensch, der von anderen gesteuert und benutzt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma figura móvel de pessoa ou animal controlada por um manipulador, ou uma pessoa controlada por outras.zh指由人操控的活动人偶或木偶，也比喻受人操纵、没有自主权的人或组织。arاسم يدل على مجسم متحرك على شكل إنسان أو حيوان يحركه خيط أو يد شخص آخر، ويُستعمل مجازاً للشخص الذي يتحكم فيه غيره ويوجهه.

1. Marionette A2 formal

   A small figure of a person or animal that is moved by strings or wires controlled by a puppeteer from above.

   • The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the puppet's strings to make it dance.
   • Children watched in awe as the wooden puppet came to life on stage.
   • The marionette puppet bowed gracefully to the audience.

   ruМарионеткаesMarionetafrMarionnette à filsdeMarionetteptMarionetezh木偶arدمية متحركة بالخيوط

   Sinónimos: marionette

2. Hand puppet A2 formal

   A doll with a hollow head and a cloth body designed to fit over the hand, allowing the user to move its head and arms with their fingers.

   • The teacher used a hand puppet to tell the story to the children.
   • He made the hand puppet wave by moving his thumb.
   • The hand puppet's mouth opened and closed as the performer spoke.

   ruКукла-перчаткаesTítere de manofrMarionnette à maindeHandpuppeptFantoche de mãozh手偶arدمية اليد

   Sinónimos: glove puppethand puppet

3. Controlled person B2 formal

   A person who is under the control of another and is used to carry out unpleasant or dishonest tasks for them.

   • The dictator installed a puppet leader to maintain control over the region.
   • He was just a puppet for the corporation, doing their dirty work.
   • The committee was a puppet of the government, approving every decision without question.

   ruМарионеткаesPersona controlada / títerefrPersonne manipuléedeMarionetteptFantochezh傀儡arدمية

   Sinónimos: instrumentpawnstoogetool

• puppets plural form
• puppets' possessive plural form
• puppet's possessive singular form