fool

Lừa gạt, đánh lừa

to trick or deceive someone, especially by making them believe something that is not true

• fool somebody into doing sth

Collocations fool someone into believing · fool someone out of something

• He fooled her into thinking he was rich.

  Anh ta đã lừa cô ấy tin rằng anh ta giàu có.

Đùa cợt, chọc ghẹo

to make fun of someone, especially in a cruel or unkind way

• fool somebody around/about

Collocations fool someone around · fool someone about something

• They were fooling around with each other.

  Họ đang đùa cợt với nhau.

Người dễ bị lừa, kẻ ngốc

someone who is easily tricked or deceived; someone silly or foolish

• a fool

Collocations fool of somebody · fool for something

• He's such a fool.

  Anh ta thật là kẻ ngốc.

Ngốc nghếch, ngu ngơ

stupid or silly; not clever or sensible

• foolish

Collocations foolish idea · foolish mistake

• That's a foolish thing to say.

  Đó là một điều ngốc nghếch để nói.

Đánh mất thời gian, làm việc một cách ngốc nghếch

to waste time or effort on something that is not useful or necessary; to do something in a silly way

• fool around

Collocations fool around with something · fool around doing something

• He was fooling around instead of working.

  Anh ta đã đánh mất thời gian thay vì làm việc.

Chơi trò chơi hoặc thể thao

to play a game or sport, especially one that involves skill and strategy

• fool at something

Collocations fool at chess · fool at cards

• He's a fool at chess.

  Anh ta là một người chơi cờ vua giỏi.

Hủy hoại, phá hủy

to destroy or ruin something, especially by making mistakes or bad decisions

• fool something

Collocations fool a chance · fool an opportunity

• He fooled his chances of getting the job.

  Anh ta đã làm hỏng cơ hội được nhận công việc.

Làm cho người khác bối rối, khó hiểu

to confuse or puzzle someone; to be difficult to understand

• fool somebody

Collocations fool someone with something · fool someone by doing something

• The instructions fooled me.

  Hướng dẫn làm cho tôi bối rối.