No. 12,010 in German
trottel
"Trottel" means "fool" or "idiot" in English.
In a sentence
Er benahm sich wie ein Trottel, als er versuchte, den Computer zu reparieren.
He behaved like a fool when trying to fix the computer.
Here, 'Trottel' is used to describe someone acting clumsily or foolishly.
Die Kinder lachten, als sie den Trottel in der Komödie sahen.
The children laughed when they saw the fool in the comedy.
In this sentence, 'Trottel' refers to a comedic character portraying silly behavior.
Man sollte niemanden als Trottel bezeichnen, ohne die ganze Geschichte zu kennen.
One should not call someone a fool without knowing the full story.
'Trottel' is used here as a generic term for an unintelligent or unwise person, emphasizing that judgments are premature.
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