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mug·ging [ˈmʌgɪŋ] N

mugging
[Straßen]raub m
mugging
Überfall m <-s, -fälle> (auf offener Straße)

I. mug [mʌg] N

1. mug (cup):

mug
Becher m <-s, ->
mug
Häferl nt <-s, -n> A

2. mug esp Brit inf (foolish person):

mug
Simpel m <-s, -> region
mug
Trottel m <-s, -> inf
he's such a mug!
er ist ja so doof!
this is a mug's game
das ist ja total schwachsinnig
to take sb for a mug
jdn für dumm halten

3. mug pej (face):

mug
Visage f <-, -n> pej sl
mug
Fresse f <-, -n> pej sl

II. mug <-gg-> [mʌg] VB trans

to mug sb
jdn überfallen und ausrauben

I. mug up Brit VB trans inf

to mug up ⇆ sth
für etw acc [auf die letzte Minute] büffeln [o. inf pauken] [o. Ainf strebern]
to mug up one's History
Geschichte büffeln [o. Ainf strebern]

II. mug up Brit VB intr inf

to mug up on sth
etw schnell [im Voraus] durchgehen [o. durchlesen]
he mugged up on the plot just before he went to the theatre
er hat vor dem Theaterbesuch noch schnell die Handlung überflogen

ˈmug shot N inf

mug shot (police photograph)
Foto nt <-s, -s>
mug shot (wanted poster)
Fahndungsfoto nt <-s, -s>
mug shot hum (passport photograph)
Verbrecherfoto nt hum
OpenDict entry

mug VB

to mug for the camera Brit inf
vor der Kamera Grimassen schneiden (z. B. übertrieben grinsen)
Present
Imug
youmug
he/she/itmugs
wemug
youmug
theymug
Past
Imugged
youmugged
he/she/itmugged
wemugged
youmugged
theymugged
Present Perfect
Ihavemugged
youhavemugged
he/she/ithasmugged
wehavemugged
youhavemugged
theyhavemugged
Past Perfect
Ihadmugged
youhadmugged
he/she/ithadmugged
wehadmugged
youhadmugged
theyhadmugged
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