English-German translation for "clown"

"clown" German translation

clown
[klaun]noun | Substantiv s

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Clown, Hanswurst, Possenreißerin, Witzbold Bauernlümmel, Grobian Bauer
  • Clownmasculine | Maskulinum m
    clown also | aucha. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Hanswurstmasculine | Maskulinum m
    clown also | aucha. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Possenreißer(in), Witzboldmasculine | Maskulinum m
    clown also | aucha. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    clown also | aucha. figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Bauernlümmelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    clown yokel
    Grobianmasculine | Maskulinum m
    clown yokel
    clown yokel
  • Bauermasculine | Maskulinum m
    clown rustic obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    clown rustic obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
clown
[klaun]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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den Clown machen...
examples
Mein Freund ist wirklich ein Kasper.
My friend is really a clown.
Source: Tatoeba
Mein Freund ist wirklich ein Clown.
My friend is really a clown.
Source: Tatoeba
Daniel kam im Clownskostüm zu seiner Geburtstagsfeier.
Daniel came to his birthday party dressed as a clown.
Source: Tatoeba
Er kleidet sich wie ein Gentleman, aber er redet und benimmt sich wie ein Clown.
His dress is that of gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.
Source: Tatoeba
Das ist tatsächlich ein Übungsfilm für eine Clownhochschule, die sie hatten.
This is actually a training film for a clown college that they had.
Source: TED
Er kleidet sich wie ein Gentleman, aber er spricht und benimmt sich wie ein Clown.
His dress is that of gentleman, but his speech and behavior are those of a clown.
Source: Tatoeba
Clowns sind meistens darauf aus zu provozieren und das kann gesund sein.
Clowns mostly seek to provoke, and this can be healthy.
Source: News-Commentary
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