monkey

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees and eats fruit, leaves, etc.

mono, simio

Collocations monkey business

• The children were playing like monkeys in the playground.

  Los niños jugaban como monos en el patio de recreo.

a person who behaves in a silly or foolish way, especially when they are drunk.

mono, payaso

Collocations monkey around

• He was acting like a complete monkey at the party.

  Se comportaba como un completo mono en la fiesta.

a game in which players try to catch each other and tag them, often played by children.

juego de perseguir

Collocations play monkey

• The kids were playing a game of monkey in the park.

  Los niños estaban jugando un juego de perseguir en el parque.

a person who is controlled or influenced by another, especially in a way that is not good.

marioneta, títere

Collocations be someone's monkey

• He is just a puppet for the company.

  Él es solo una marioneta para la empresa.