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apes

/eɪps/

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noun

Menschenaffen

A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.

Examples :

"The zoo has several different species of apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees. "

Der Zoo hat verschiedene Arten von Menschenaffen, darunter Gorillas und Schimpansen.

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noun

Menschenaffen

Any such primate other than a human.

Examples :

"The zoo had a special exhibit featuring apes, including gorillas and chimpanzees. "

Der Zoo hatte eine Sonderausstellung mit Menschenaffen, darunter Gorillas und Schimpansen.

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noun

Unzivilisierter Mensch, Barbar

An uncivilised person.

Examples :

"While I disagree with the sentiment, the manager referred to the unruly customers as "apes" for their loud and destructive behavior in the restaurant. "

Obwohl ich die Meinung nicht teile, bezeichnete der Manager die ungezogenen Kunden als „Barbaren“ für ihr lautes und destruktives Verhalten im Restaurant.

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noun

Nachahmer, Affe

One who apes; a foolish imitator.

Examples :

""The younger students were just apes, copying everything the older kids did, even the silly dances." "

Die jüngeren Schüler waren nur Nachahmer und ahmten alles nach, was die älteren Kinder taten, sogar die albernen Tänze.

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verb

Affen nachahmen

To behave like an ape.

Examples :

"The younger brother often apes his older brother's gestures and speech, much to his older brother's annoyance. "

Der jüngere Bruder afft oft die Gesten und die Sprache seines älteren Bruders nach, sehr zum Ärger seines älteren Bruders.

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verb

Nachahmen, imitieren

To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

Examples :

"He apes his older brother's walk, but it just looks awkward. "

Er imitiert den Gang seines älteren Bruders, aber es sieht einfach nur unbeholfen aus.