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zum Narren halten

to make a fool of someone

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Noun
der Narr m.
Verb
halten
Topic
Gesellschaft und Leben
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: implies deliberate intent, not accidental embarrassment.

In a sentence

Which form of halten fills the gap?

Der Betrüger ____ die ältere Dame mit falschen Versprechungen zum Narren.

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Der Betrüger hält die ältere Dame mit falschen Versprechungen zum Narren.

How it is used

Means 'to make a fool of someone' by deceiving or mocking them. Neutral register. Use when a colleague tricks a new employee as a joke. Nuance: implies deliberate intent, not accidental embarrassment.

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