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# fools — English to Ukrainian

How English *fools* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 4 translations with example sentences.

The [Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) has no article on this word yet.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: fools (54). By style: everyday 18 · biblical 36.

## дурних

Used about 26 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11 · biblical ≈ 15). Forms: дурними, дурних, дурного, дурні, дурнів.

- 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)

- The world is full of **fools**.
  У світі повно **дурнів**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CM and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#2102](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2102) [\#496821](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/496821))

- A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of **fools**!
  Як пуга на коня, як на осла лозина, так на **дурних** ломака.
  ([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 26:3)

- Superstition is the religion of **fools**.
  Забобони - це релігія **дурнів**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Hybrid and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#7285128](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7285128) [\#8377174](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8377174))

## безумних

Used about 9 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 9). Forms: безумних, безумні.

- 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)

- Consider, you senseless among the people; you **fools**, when will you be wise?
  Одумайтесь, нерозумні люде! І ви, **безумні**, — коли проясниться розум ваш?
  ([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 94:8)

- 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)

## ідіоти

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

- They're **fools**.
  Вони **ідіоти**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2111289](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2111289) [\#6833925](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6833925))

- We aren't **fools**.
  Ми не **ідіоти**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#5975679](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5975679) [\#5975772](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5975772))

- We're not **fools**.
  Ми не **ідіоти**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2549427](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2549427) [\#5975772](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5975772))

- You're all **fools**.
  Ви всі **ідіоти**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2549178](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2549178) [\#7745244](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7745244))

## дороги

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

- The princes of Zoan have become **fools**. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, those who are the cornerstone of her tribes.
  Одур стали радні люде Зоанські, збилась із глузду старшина Мемфиська, звели Египет із **дороги** голови в народї 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 · ISA 19:13)

## More sentences

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

- I forgot today is April **Fools**' Day.
  Я забула, що сьогодні День дурня.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by deniko and shanghainese · checked, community translation · [\#8827769](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8827769) [\#4703351](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4703351))

- Hope is the meadow on which **fools** graze.
  Дурень думкою багатіє.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by shekitten and oromashka · checked, community translation · [\#6146066](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6146066) [\#6147425](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6147425))

- They're **fools**.
  Вони кретини.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#2111289](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/2111289) [\#6833926](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/6833926))

## Grammar

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