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Dummy
Exemples
The special effects team created a dummy that looked exactly like the lead actor.
L'équipe des effets spéciaux a créé un mannequin qui ressemblait exactement à l'acteur principal.
OffensiveExemples
She was called a dummy after making an obvious mistake.
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mannequin, cartouche à blanc
a round of ammunition without an explosive charge, used for training or practice
Exemples
The dummy was used to simulate the firing of a real round.
Le mannequin a été utilisé pour simuler le tir d'une vraie munition.
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muet, andouille
a person who is unable to speak, often used in a derogatory or outdated context
Exemples
He was referred to as a dummy because of his inability to communicate verbally.
Il était qualifié de muet en raison de son incapacité à communiquer verbalement.
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mort, partenaire muet
the partner of the declarer in a bridge game, whose hand is displayed face-up on the table for all players to see after the opening lead
Exemples
As the declarer 's partner, the dummy can only watch as the declarer plays their hand.
En tant que partenaire du déclarant, le mort ne peut que regarder pendant que le déclarant joue sa main.
Exemples
She could n't find her baby 's favorite dummy, so she was a bit upset.
Elle ne pouvait pas trouver la tétine préférée de son bébé, alors elle était un peu contrariée.
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mot vide, substitut grammatical
a word or phrase that has no real meaning but serves a grammatical function, often used as a placeholder
Exemples
" It " in " It is raining " is a dummy subject.
"Il" dans "Il pleut" est un sujet factice.
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maquette, prototype
a mock-up or prototype of a book or page layout used in printing to preview design and structure
Exemples
They reviewed the dummy before starting the production.
Ils ont examiné le maquette avant de commencer la production.
Exemples
He performed a clever dummy to make the defender miss.
Il a effectué un feinte intelligente pour faire rater le défenseur.
to dummy
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maquette, prototyper
to create a mock-up or prototype of something, especially for publication or presentation
Exemples
They dummied the document to visualize the layout before printing.
Ils ont maquetté le document pour visualiser la mise en page avant l'impression.
dummy
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factice, faux
not real or functional, often used as a substitute or imitation
Exemples
The dummy phone on display in the store was a non-working model, meant to showcase the design of the real product.
Le téléphone factice exposé en magasin était un modèle non fonctionnel, destiné à mettre en valeur le design du produit réel.
