Significado em português

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UK//ˈdʌmi//US//ˈdʌmi//

Significado de Dummy

A person who is perceived as lacking intelligence or common sense.

In simple words: A person who acts foolishly; also, a model or toy.

Dummy em uma frase

  • Don't be such a dummy; think before you speak.
  • He dropped the ball, looking like a total dummy.
  • She used a dummy to demonstrate how the toy works.
  • The teacher created a dummy version of the test for practice.
  • Her dummy was a perfect model for the clothing line.

Como usar Dummy

Used informally to describe someone perceived as silly or naïve. Can be derogatory but might also be used playfully among friends.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Sounds like 'dummy' - think of a doll that doesn't speak or a friend acting silly.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Dummy

  • dummy proof
  • pregnancy dummy
  • ventriloquist dummy

Synonyms for Dummy

Opposites of Dummy

Common mistakes with Dummy

  • Confused with 'dumb' which means lacking intelligence.
  • Used inappropriately in formal contexts where 'person' or 'individual' is more suitable.
  • Forget to differentiate between the meanings in specific contexts.

Compare Dummy with Fool, Idiot

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Perguntas frequentes sobre Dummy

O que significa Dummy?

A person who acts foolishly; also, a model or toy.

O que significa Dummy em português?

A person who acts foolishly; also, a model or toy.

Qual é a definição de Dummy?

A person who is perceived as lacking intelligence or common sense.

Como se usa Dummy em uma frase?

Don't be such a dummy; think before you speak.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Dummy?

He dropped the ball, looking like a total dummy.

Quais são os sinônimos de Dummy?

Algumas alternativas comuns são fool, idiot, simpleton, blockhead, dork.

Qual é o oposto de Dummy?

Significados opostos incluem genius, intellect.

Que palavras combinam com Dummy?

Costuma combinar com dummy proof, pregnancy dummy, ventriloquist dummy.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Dummy?

Confused with 'dumb' which means lacking intelligence. Used inappropriately in formal contexts where 'person' or 'individual' is more suitable. Forget to differentiate between the meanings in specific contexts.

Como se pronuncia Dummy?

US: //ˈdʌmi//, UK: //ˈdʌmi//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Dummy é formal ou informal?

"Dummy" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar Dummy?

Used informally to describe someone perceived as silly or naïve. Can be derogatory but might also be used playfully among friends.