folly
US /ˈfɑː.li/
UK /ˈfɑː.li/
1.
loucura, insensatez
lack of good sense; foolishness
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It would be folly to ignore his advice.
Seria uma loucura ignorar o conselho dele.
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The decision to build the bridge there was an act of sheer folly.
A decisão de construir a ponte ali foi um ato de pura loucura.
2.
folia, capricho arquitetônico
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.
A propriedade apresentava uma bela folia gótica.
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Many grand country houses had architectural follies in their grounds.
Muitas grandes casas de campo tinham folias arquitetônicas em seus terrenos.