sheep

US /ʃiːp/
UK /ʃiːp/
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1.

Schaf

a ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat and, in the male, curving horns, domesticated for its wool, meat, and milk.

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The farmer led his flock of sheep to the pasture.
Der Bauer führte seine Herde Schafe zur Weide.
We counted the sheep jumping over the fence to fall asleep.
Wir zählten die Schafe, die über den Zaun sprangen, um einzuschlafen.
2.

Mitläufer, Lemming

a person who is too easily influenced or led

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He's just a sheep, always following what others do without thinking.
Er ist nur ein Schaf, folgt immer dem, was andere tun, ohne nachzudenken.
The company's employees were like sheep, blindly obeying every command.
Die Angestellten des Unternehmens waren wie Schafe, die blind jedem Befehl gehorchten.