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# fool — English to Ukrainian

How English *fool* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [fool in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/fool/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: fool (154), fools (54). By style: everyday 110 · biblical 98.

## дурнем

Used about 68 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 27 · biblical ≈ 41). Forms: дурнем, дурний, дурних, дурного, дурні.

- I called Tom a **fool**.
  Я назвав Тома **дурнем**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5859544](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5859544) [\#6474958](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6474958))

- A **fool** vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
  **Дурний** усю свою досаду виливає, а мудрий здержує її.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 29:11)

- Tom and I aren't **fools**.
  Ми з Томом не **дурні**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2955595](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2955595) [\#8832660](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8832660))

- It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of **fools**.
  Лучше слухати докір од мудрого, нїж піснї **дурних**;
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ECC 7:5)

- What a **fool** I've been!
  Яким же я був **дурнем**!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1913097](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1913097) [\#8231232](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8231232))

## дурень

Used about 30 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 25 · biblical ≈ 5).

- I'm such a **fool**.
  Та й **дурень** же я.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Scott and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#1110539](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1110539) [\#1112003](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1112003))

- A senseless man doesn’t know, neither does a **fool** understand this:
  Безумний чоловік не збагне того, а **дурень** не зрозуміє.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 92:6)

- I'm such a **fool**.
  Який же я **дурень**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Scott and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1110539](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1110539) [\#7078684](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7078684))

- It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every **fool** will be quarreling.
  Хто сварку залишує, той честь здобуває; кожен **дурень** до сварки горячиться.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 20:3)

- What a **fool** I've been!
  Який же я **дурень**!
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1913097](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1913097) [\#8231233](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8231233))

## безумних

Used about 8 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 8).

- The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of **fools**.
  Уста мудрих ширять знаннє, та не так серце **безумних**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 15:7)

- Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of **fools**.
  На зрадливих готові суди, а на тїло **безумних** — удари.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 19:29)

- The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of **fools** feed on folly.
  Розумне серце шукає знання, уста ж **безумних** дурницями живуть.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 15:14)

- The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of **fools** gush out folly.
  Язик мудрих подає добрі відомостї, а уста **безумних** мелють лиш дурницї.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 15:2)

- Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of **fools** is their folly.
  Криниця жизняна — розум у розумних, а ученість **безумних** — дурощі.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 16:22)

## уста

Used about 4 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 4).

- The **fool**’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
  В безумного в устах — бич гординї; мудрих же **уста** оберігають їх.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 14:3)

- A **fool**’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
  Беспутнього язик — погибель для него, а **уста** його — се сїть на душу його.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 18:7)

- Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a **fool**, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
  Дурному не личить поважная мова, тим меньше значньому **уста** неправдливі.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 17:7)

## мудрого

Used about 1 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 1).

- Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of **fools**.
  У серцї в **мудрого** мудрість спочиває, та й між неуками дає про себе знати.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 14:33)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- I made a complete **fool** of myself.
  Я виставив себе на посміховисько.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lukaszpp and ChickenKiev · checked, community translation · [\#436797](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/436797) [\#495510](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/495510))

- Don't try to **fool** me.
  Не намагайтеся мене обдурити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Spamster and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#1652030](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1652030) [\#6905194](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6905194))

- Tom tried to **fool** everyone.
  Том спробував обдурити всіх.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#10513031](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10513031) [\#10567768](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10567768))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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