дурачок

English translation: ninny

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Russian term or phrase:дурачок
English translation:ninny
Entered by: Navid Azizi Pirmohamadi

20:30 Mar 1, 2020
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Russian term or phrase: дурачок
дурак means a fool person, stupid, silly...
but дурачок is somehow lower than that in meaning...
Navid Azizi Pirmohamadi
Germany
Local time: 02:46
ninny
Explanation:
дурачок may be silly, but he is harmless. The word carries an endearing quality as in Иванушка-дурачок. He is no less intelligent than дурак
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Ivan the Fool (Russian: Иван-дурак, diminutive: Иванушка-дурачок) or Ivan the Ninny is a stock character of lucky fool who appears in Russian folklore, a very simple-minded, but, nevertheless, lucky young man. Ivan is described as a likeable fair-haired and blue-eyed youth.

Unlike typical heroes, it is Ivan's simplicity and lack of guile that turn out to help him in his adventures. For example, he listens to his heart, rather than his mind, and he easily forgets offence and endeavors to help others even at his own expense. His naivety, kindness, and daring help him fight villains, make friends, win princesses' hearts, and ultimately he is rewarded with half a kingdom or some similar accomplishment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Fool
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 20:46
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thank you so much.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1ninny
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4ignoramus
Susan Welsh
5 -1little fool
Gruzovik1947
4a twit
Michael Korovkin
3nincompoop
Angela Greenfield


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ignoramus


Explanation:
There are millions of possibilities. Look at a thesaurus and search for "idiot" or "fool."

Susan Welsh
United States
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PRO pts in category: 40
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
nincompoop


Explanation:
Or “half-wit”
Как вариант

Angela Greenfield
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ninny


Explanation:
дурачок may be silly, but he is harmless. The word carries an endearing quality as in Иванушка-дурачок. He is no less intelligent than дурак
cccccccccccc

Ivan the Fool (Russian: Иван-дурак, diminutive: Иванушка-дурачок) or Ivan the Ninny is a stock character of lucky fool who appears in Russian folklore, a very simple-minded, but, nevertheless, lucky young man. Ivan is described as a likeable fair-haired and blue-eyed youth.

Unlike typical heroes, it is Ivan's simplicity and lack of guile that turn out to help him in his adventures. For example, he listens to his heart, rather than his mind, and he easily forgets offence and endeavors to help others even at his own expense. His naivety, kindness, and daring help him fight villains, make friends, win princesses' hearts, and ultimately he is rewarded with half a kingdom or some similar accomplishment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Fool

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 20:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 97
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thank you so much.
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Asker: thank you...


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agree  interprivate
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
little fool


Explanation:
дурачок is the diminutive of дурак, which means "fool"


    https://www.multitran.com/m20.exe?l1=2&l2=1&s=дурачок
Gruzovik1947
United States
Local time: 19:46
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Native speaker of: English
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disagree  Boris Shapiro: Звучит так же нелепо как "маленький дурак"
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a twit


Explanation:
defined as a silly and foolish person.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2020-03-02 08:30:35 GMT)
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twerp, dummy, blockhead, a stunned bozo or dickhead (if we want to venture into slang)

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 02:46
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 174
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