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folly
UK
/ˈfɒli/
US
/ˈfɑli/
Translations
follies
pl
UK
/ˈfɒli/
US
/ˈfɑli/
His decision to invest all his money in the scheme was sheer folly.
Его решение вложить все свои деньги в эту схему было чистой глупостью.
Building a house on the edge of a cliff was an act of folly.
Построить дом на краю обрыва было актом безрассудства.
The folly of the plan became apparent when it failed.
Нелепость плана стала очевидной, когда он провалился.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈfɒli/
US
/ˈfɑːli/
Attributive use of the noun to modify another noun, e.g., "folly tower".
folly
follies
pl
UK
/ˈfɒliz/
US
/ˈfɑliz/
His follies led him to make poor decisions.
Его глупости привели его к принятию плохих решений.
The follies of youth often lead to valuable life lessons.
Безрассудства молодости часто приводят к ценным жизненным урокам.
The architectural follies in the garden were quite whimsical.
Архитектурные капризы в саду были довольно причудливыми.
Additional translations
Definitions
His decision to invest all his savings in a single stock was an act of sheer folly.
The old estate featured a beautiful stone folly overlooking the lake.
She got her big break dancing in the Ziegfeld Follies.
A folly tower stood on the crest of the hill.
The decision to invest all his savings in a single venture was considered one of his greatest follies.
The 1920s were famous for their extravagant follies, which drew large crowds to the theaters.
The estate was known for its beautiful gardens and the whimsical follies scattered throughout the grounds.