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I. dum·my [ˈdʌmi] N

1. dummy:

dummy (mannequin)
Schaufensterpuppe f <-, -n>
dummy (crash test dummy)
Dummy m <-, -s>
(doll) [ventriloquist's] dummy
[Bauchredner]puppe f
to stand there like a stuffed dummy inf
wie ein Ölgötze dastehen inf pej

2. dummy (substitute):

dummy
Attrappe f <-, -n>

3. dummy Brit, Aus (for baby):

dummy
Schnuller m <-s, ->
dummy
Nuggi m <-s, -> CH inf

4. dummy pej (fool):

dummy
Dummkopf m <-(e)s, -köpfe> pej

5. dummy CARDS (in bridge):

dummy
Strohmann m <-(e)s, -männer>

6. dummy LAW:

dummy
Gesetzesvorlage f in erster Lesung

II. dum·my [ˈdʌmi] ADJ attr, inv

dummy (duplicate)
nachgemacht
dummy (not real)
unecht
dummy (false)
falsch <falscher, am falschesten>
dummy ammunition
Übungsmunition f
dummy ammunition (blank cartridge)
Platzpatronen pl
dummy variable
Scheinvariable f

III. dum·my [ˈdʌmi] VB intr Am inf

to dummy up
dichthalten inf
to dummy up
kein Sterbenswörtchen sagen inf
OpenDict entry

dummy VB

he tried to dummy the defender (soccer, rugby)
er versuchte einen Pass/Schuss anzutäuschen, um so den Verteidiger auszuspielen
OpenDict entry

dummy N

to sell sb a dummy (soccer, rugby)
einen Pass/Schuss etc. antäuschen, um den Gegner zu verwirren

ˈdum·my run N esp Brit

1. dummy run MIL:

dummy run
Übung f <-, -en>

2. dummy run:

dummy run (tryout, rehearsal)
Probe f <-, -n>
dummy run (of apparatus)
Probelauf m <-(e)s, -läufe>

ven·trilo·quist's ˈdum·my N

ventriloquist's dummy
Bauchrednerpuppe f

dummy variable N CTRL

dummy variable
Scheinvariable f

anthropomorphic dummy TRANSP SAFETY

anthropomorphic dummy
Versuchspuppe

crash-test dum·my [ˈkræʃtestˌdʌmi] N

crash-test dummy
Dummy m <-, -s>
crash-test dummy
Autocrashpuppe f
Present
Idummy
youdummy
he/she/itdummies
wedummy
youdummy
theydummy
Past
Idummied
youdummied
he/she/itdummied
wedummied
youdummied
theydummied
Present Perfect
Ihavedummied
youhavedummied
he/she/ithasdummied
wehavedummied
youhavedummied
theyhavedummied
Past Perfect
Ihaddummied
youhaddummied
he/she/ithaddummied
wehaddummied
youhaddummied
theyhaddummied
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tailor's dummy
Schneiderpuppe f <-, -n>
dummy ammunition (blank cartridge)
Platzpatronen pl
dummy variable
Scheinvariable f
(doll) [ventriloquist's] dummy
[Bauchredner]puppe f
dry [or dummy][or practice]run
Generalprobe f <-, -n>

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