puppet
US /ˈpʌp.ɪt/
UK /ˈpʌp.ɪt/
1.
títere, marioneta
a movable model of a person or animal, typically controlled by strings from above or by a hand inserted into it.
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The puppeteer skillfully manipulated the puppet.
El titiritero manipuló hábilmente el títere.
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Children love watching puppet shows.
A los niños les encanta ver espectáculos de títeres.
2.
títere, marioneta
a person, group, or country whose actions are controlled by another
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He was just a puppet in the hands of the powerful corporation.
Era solo un títere en manos de la poderosa corporación.
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The dictator ruled the country through a puppet government.
El dictador gobernó el país a través de un gobierno títere.