проста́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• gander noun An adult male goose.
• mug noun A large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks, without a saucer.
• pushover noun Someone who is easily persuaded, taken advantage of, or pushed around.
• rube noun (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.
• sap noun The watery fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients.
• simpleton noun A person who lacks common sense or shows poor judgement; a foolish person.
• sucker noun A person who is easily fooled or persuaded.

Senses

проста́к is used for these senses in English:

• gander A fool, simpleton.
• mug A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.A mug
• mug (slang, derogatory) A gullible or easily cheated person.
• pushover Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.
• rube (pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.
• sap (slang, countable) A naive person; a simpleton.
• simpleton (informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.
• sucker (American, slang) A person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person. [from 1830s]

gander — full definition

1. noun An adult male goose.
2. noun A quick look or glance.

mug — full definition

1. noun A large cup with a handle, used for hot drinks, without a saucer.
2. noun (informal) A person's face.
3. noun (British, informal) A gullible or easily fooled person.
4. verb To attack and rob someone, usually in public.
5. verb To make exaggerated facial expressions, especially for a camera.

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