parrot

US /ˈper.ət/
UK /ˈper.ət/
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1.

Papagei

a tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored feathers, many kinds of which are able to mimic human speech

:
The pirate had a parrot on his shoulder.
Der Pirat hatte einen Papagei auf seiner Schulter.
Some parrots can learn to say many words.
Manche Papageien können lernen, viele Wörter zu sagen.
2.

Nachplapperer, Papagei

a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding or original thought

:
He's just a political parrot, repeating whatever his party says.
Er ist nur ein politischer Papagei, der alles wiederholt, was seine Partei sagt.
Don't just parrot what you hear; try to understand it.
Papagei nicht einfach nach, was du hörst; versuche es zu verstehen.
1.

nachplappern, nachahmen

to repeat or imitate (someone's words or actions) without understanding or original thought

:
Students should not just parrot information from textbooks.
Schüler sollten Informationen aus Lehrbüchern nicht einfach nachplappern.
He tends to parrot his father's opinions without question.
Er neigt dazu, die Meinungen seines Vaters ohne zu hinterfragen nachzuplappern.