folly
US /ˈfɑː.li/
UK /ˈfɑː.li/
1.
Torheit, Dummheit
lack of good sense; foolishness
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It would be folly to ignore his advice.
Es wäre Torheit, seinen Rat zu ignorieren.
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The decision to build the bridge there was an act of sheer folly.
Die Entscheidung, die Brücke dort zu bauen, war ein Akt purer Torheit.
2.
Folly, Ziergebäude
a costly ornamental building with no practical purpose, especially one built in a large garden or park
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The estate featured a beautiful Gothic folly.
Das Anwesen verfügte über eine wunderschöne gotische Folly.
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Many grand country houses had architectural follies in their grounds.
Viele große Landhäuser hatten architektonische Follies auf ihrem Gelände.