palookas

[US]/pəˈluːkə/
[UK]/pəˈluːkə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un athlète maladroit ou inepte, en particulier un boxeur ; un athlète inférieur ou médiocre

Phrases & Collocations

big palooka

palooka costaud

clumsy palooka

palooka maladroit

funny palooka

palooka drôle

dumb palooka

palooka bête

lucky palooka

palooka chanceux

local palooka

palooka local

tough palooka

palooka coriace

old palooka

palooka âgé

young palooka

palooka jeune

silly palooka

palooka ridicule

Example Sentences

he was just a palooka who thought he could fight.

il n'était qu'un simple palooka qui pensait pouvoir se battre.

don't be a palooka and bet all your money.

n'agis pas comme un palooka et mise tout ton argent.

she called him a palooka for his silly mistakes.

elle l'a appelé palooka à cause de ses erreurs stupides.

even a palooka can win with a bit of luck.

même un palooka peut gagner avec un peu de chance.

he played the palooka, pretending not to understand the rules.

il fit semblant d'être un palooka, prétendant ne pas comprendre les règles.

don't be such a palooka; think before you act.

n'agis pas comme un palooka ; réfléchis avant d'agir.

they called him a palooka after he lost the game.

ils l'ont appelé palooka après qu'il ait perdu le jeu.

being a palooka won't get you far in this business.

être un palooka ne vous mènera pas loin dans ce milieu.

he might be a palooka, but he has a good heart.

il est peut-être un palooka, mais il a bon cœur.

she laughed and called him a palooka for his clumsiness.

elle a ri et l'a appelé palooka à cause de sa maladresse.

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