German-English translation for "Possen"

"Possen" English translation

Possen
[ˈpɔsən]Maskulinum | masculine m <Possens; Possen>

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trick, prank, practical joke More examples...
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  • jemandem einen Possen spielen
    to play a trick onjemand | somebody sb
    jemandem einen Possen spielen
  • jemandem etwas zum Possen tun
    to doetwas | something sth to spite (oder | orod annoy)jemand | somebody sb
    jemandem etwas zum Possen tun
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Possen reißen
to fool about (oder | orod around)
to play the fool, to clown (about, around)
Possen reißen
Possen reißen
to act the fool (oder | orod clown)
Possen reißen
Thanks to their intervention, reason triumphed over dramatic antics.
Dank ihres Eingreifens hat der Verstand über dramatische Possen gesiegt.
Source: Europarl
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