Bully
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VW bus
A colloquial nickname for the VW Transporter, especially the older T1, T2, and T3 models.
Sie haben sich einen alten Bully gekauft und reisen damit durch Europa.
They bought an old VW bus and are traveling through Europe in it.
face-off
In ice hockey or field hockey, the face-off in which the referee drops or releases the puck or ball between two opposing players to start or resume play.
Nach dem Tor gab es einen Bully in der Mitte des Spielfelds.
After the goal, there was a face-off in the middle of the field.
bully
A person who systematically harasses, torments, or hurts others, usually weaker people. It is a direct borrowing from the English word.
Er war in der Schule ein echter Bully und hat alle geärgert.
He was a real bully at school and annoyed everyone.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Bully' from the context. If it is about cars and travel, it means the VW bus. In a sports context, especially ice hockey, it means the face-off. If it is about social conflicts and bullying, it refers to a person.
Mein Onkel hat seinen alten Bully restauriert.
My uncle restored his old VW bus.
As a name for the VW Transporter, 'Bully' is a colloquial nickname. It is used mainly for the classic, older models and often has a nostalgic character.
Im Sommer wollen wir mit dem Bully nach Italien fahren.
In the summer, we want to drive to Italy in the VW bus.
In the meaning of a person who harasses others, 'der Bully' (the bully) is a direct borrowing from English. The corresponding German verb is 'mobben' (to bully).
Niemand in der Klasse wollte etwas mit dem Bully zu tun haben.
No one in the class wanted anything to do with the bully.
hooligan
Hooligan and Bully can refer to people who act aggressively or violently. Hooligan, however, emphasizes belonging to a violent group of sports fans, while Bully emphasizes systematically harassing weaker people. Use “Hooligan” in the context of fan groups and “Bully” in the context of bullying.
Der Bully schikanierte in der Schule wiederholt einen schwächeren Mitschüler.
The bully repeatedly harassed a weaker classmate at school.
Der Hooligan gehörte zu einer gewaltbereiten Gruppe von Fußballfans.
The hooligan belonged to a violent group of football fans.
