Noun
die Marionette
Pronunciation: /mari̯oˈnɛtə/
marionette, puppet (puppet which is animated by the pulling of strings)
C2
rank #10,708
plural Marionetten
Meanings
Noun
- marionette, puppet (puppet which is animated by the pulling of strings)
- puppet (person, country, etc, controlled by another)
Example sentence
Die Marionetten bewegen sich an dünnen Fäden.
The marionettes move on thin strings.
Word forms
singular
die Marionette
plural
die Marionetten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Marionette
Accusativedie Marionette
Dativeder Marionette
Genitiveder Marionette
Plural
Nominativedie Marionetten
Accusativedie Marionetten
Dativeden Marionetten
Genitiveder Marionetten
Usage
- eine Marionette an Fäden — A puppet operated by strings.
- eine politische Marionette — A person controlled by others; a figurative use.
Die Marionette verbeugte sich vor dem kleinen Publikum.
The marionette bowed before the small audience.