noun🔗ShareAffeAny member of the clade Simiiformes not also of the clade Hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches."He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole."Er hatte einen Zoo in der Gegend besucht, als ein Affe von seinem Baumast schwang, seine Brille wegschnappte und sie in ein Nilpferdloch warf.animalbiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAffeAny nonhuman simian primate, including apes."Chimpanzees are known to form bands to hunt and kill other monkeys."Schimpansen sind dafür bekannt, Banden zu bilden, um andere Affen zu jagen und zu töten.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBengel, TunichtgutA mischievous child."My little brother is a real monkey at school; he's always getting into trouble. "Mein kleiner Bruder ist ein echter Bengel in der Schule; er gerät ständig in Schwierigkeiten.personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAffen-TanzA dance move popular in the 1960s."My aunt taught me the monkey dance move at her 1960s-themed party. "Meine Tante brachte mir den Affen-Tanz auf ihrer Party im Stil der 1960er Jahre bei.danceentertainmentmusicstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFünfhundert Pfund Sterling, fünfhundert DollarFive hundred pounds sterling; five hundred dollars."My uncle's antique shop was selling a rare collection of coins for a monkey each. "Der Antiquitätenladen meines Onkels verkaufte eine seltene Münzsammlung für jeweils 500 Pfund.amountnumberfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeifahrerA person or the role of the person on the sidecar platform of a motorcycle involved in sidecar racing."The monkey on the sidecar skillfully navigated the tight corners during the motorcycle race. "Der Beifahrer im Seitenwagen navigierte geschickt durch die engen Kurven während des Motorradrennens.personsportvehiclejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAffe, DummkopfA person with minimal intelligence and/or an unattractive appearance"I'm afraid that new employee is a real monkey; he made a series of foolish mistakes at the company meeting. "Ich befürchte, dass der neue Mitarbeiter ein echter Dummkopf ist; er hat bei der Firmenbesprechung eine Reihe von dummen Fehlern gemacht.appearancecharacterpersoninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin BubeA face card."The poker player flipped over the queen of hearts, a monkey, and won the hand. "Der Pokerspieler deckte die Herz-Dame, einen Buben, auf und gewann das Blatt.gamefigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGehilfe, HandlangerA menial employee who does a repetitive job, as in code monkey, grease monkey, phone monkey, powder monkey."The new intern was a code monkey, spending hours writing repetitive lines of code. "Der neue Praktikant war ein Handlanger, der stundenlang sich wiederholende Codezeilen schrieb.jobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDer Fallhammer, das FallgewichtThe weight or hammer of a pile driver; a heavy mass of iron, which, being raised high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging."The construction worker swung the heavy monkey to drive the pile deeper into the ground. "Der Bauarbeiter schwang den schweren Fallhammer, um den Pfahl tiefer in den Boden zu treiben.machinetechnologybuildingindustryworkphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKleines Handelsschiff des sechzehnten JahrhundertsA small trading vessel of the sixteenth century."The captain sailed the small monkey, a trading vessel, to the Caribbean islands. "Der Kapitän segelte mit dem kleinen Handelsschiff, einem Handelsfahrzeug, zu den karibischen Inseln.nauticalsailingvehiclehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSucht, AbhängigkeitA drug habit; an addiction; a compulsion."His gambling became a monkey, consuming all his spare time and money. "Sein Glücksspiel wurde zu einer Sucht, die seine gesamte Freizeit und sein Geld verschlang.diseasemedicinemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLötmittelA fluid consisting of hydrochloric acid and zinc, used in the process of soldering."The plumber used a monkey to solder the pipes together. "Der Klempner verwendete Lötmittel, um die Rohre zusammenzulöten.materialsubstancechemistrytechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZorn, WutA person's temper, said to be "up" when they are angry."His monkey was up when his son forgot his homework again. "Sein Zorn war groß, als sein Sohn schon wieder seine Hausaufgaben vergessen hatte.attitudeemotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerumfuhrwerken, manipulierenTo meddle; to mess (with)."The student was monkeying around with the calculator, trying to get the wrong answer. "Der Schüler fummelte mit dem Taschenrechner herum und versuchte, die falsche Antwort zu erhalten.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNachahmen, imitierenTo mimic; to ape."The student was monkeying around in class, copying the teacher's gestures. "Der Schüler ahmte in der Klasse herum und ahmte die Gesten des Lehrers nach.actionanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
