Dummy
Exempel
Tailors use a dummy to fit clothes perfectly.
Skräddare använder en skyltdocka för att passa kläder perfekt.
OffensiveExempel
Do n’t be a dummy, pay attention to the details.
03
docka, lös patron
a round of ammunition without an explosive charge, used for training or practice
Exempel
The dummy was fired to test the recoil without using live ammunition.
Dockan avfyrades för att testa rekylen utan att använda levande ammunition.
04
stum, dumhuvud
a person who is unable to speak, often used in a derogatory or outdated context
Exempel
The character in the play was portrayed as a mute, often called a " dummy " in old scripts.
Karaktären i pjäsen framställdes som stum, ofta kallad "stum" i gamla manus.
05
dummy, tyst partner
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
Exempel
The declarer 's success often depends on how well they use the dummy's hand.
Svarandens framgång beror ofta på hur väl de använder dummyns hand.
Exempel
He handed the baby a dummy to calm her down.
Han gav barnet en napp för att lugna henne.
07
tomt ord, grammatisk ersättare
a word or phrase that has no real meaning but serves a grammatical function, often used as a placeholder
Exempel
A dummy subject is used in sentences like " It seems that... " or " There is a problem. "
Ett dummy-subjekt används i meningar som "Det verkar som..." eller "Det finns ett problem."
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dummy, prototyp
a mock-up or prototype of a book or page layout used in printing to preview design and structure
Exempel
The designer created a dummy of the magazine to show how it would look.
Designern skapade en modell av tidskriften för att visa hur den skulle se ut.
Exempel
The footballer faked a pass with a dummy before taking the shot.
Fotbollsspelaren fejkade en pass med en dummy innan han sköt.
to dummy
01
skapa en mock-up, skapa en prototyp
to create a mock-up or prototype of something, especially for publication or presentation
Exempel
The graphic designer dummied the magazine to show the layout to the team.
Grafikdesignern skapade en mock-up av tidskriften för att visa layouten för teamet.
dummy
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dummy, oäkta
not real or functional, often used as a substitute or imitation
Exempel
The dummy check used during the presentation was a symbolic representation of the donation, not an actual monetary transfer.
Den dummy-check som användes under presentationen var en symbolisk representation av donationen, inte en faktisk penningöverföring.
