pompously

ˈpɒmpəsli
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Translation of pompously into German

Adverb

behavior

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in a manner showing excessive self-importance
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  • He spoke pompously at the meeting, annoying his colleagues.Er sprach pompös bei der Besprechung und ärgerte seine Kollegen.
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Synonyms and analogies of pompously in English

adv.arrogantlypretentiouslyMore synonyms

Examples of pompously in a sentence

  • He pompously dismissed their concerns.

Translations of "pompously" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
prunkvolladv.

Residential rooms were gorgeously painted and some of them pompously equipped.

So wurden die Wohnräume prächtig ausgemalt und teilweise prunkvoll ausgestattet.

He dressed pompously for the event, donning a suit adorned with countless embellishments.

Für die Veranstaltung kleidete er sich prunkvoll und trug einen Anzug, der mit unzähligen Verzierungen geschmückt war.

hochtrabendadv.

Less pompously, this catalogue might also be termed a search or wish list.

Weniger hochtrabend könnte das Verzeichnis auch eine Such- oder Wunschliste genannt werden.

pompös

Gold decor looks pompously expensive, making the interior skillful.

Golddekor sieht pompös teuer aus und macht das Interieur geschickt.

The director walked into the meeting pompously, expecting instant respect from the staff.

Der Direktor betrat das Meeting pompös und erwartete sofortigen Respekt vom Personal.

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Other translations for pompously:

  • wichtigtuerischadv.
  • schwülstigadv.

pompously: Examples and translations in context

In the corner of the room a pompously decorated fir tree appeared, several packages lying beneath it.

In einer Ecke des Raumes erschien eine prunkvoll geschmückte Tanne unter der diverse Pakete lagen.

Alexander buried it pompously and erected to the honour of the horse a monument at the place the horse died.

Alexander beerdigte es prunkvoll und errichtete dem Pferd zu Ehren ein Denkmal am Sterbeort.

On demand for the reason of the ban she pompously replied, she could decide by herself who is allowed to make written notes.

Auf Nachfrage nach dem Grund des Verbotes erklärte sie hochtrabend, sie allein könne bestimmen wer schriftliche Notizen machen dürfe.

At the occasion of a quarrel under the "fili", became evident, that these argued so pompously, that nobody, even not the king, understood them.

Anlaesslich eines Streites unter den "fili" stellte sich heraus, dass diese so hochtrabend argumentierten, dass niemand, auch der Koenig nicht, sie verstand.

Would it not be sufficient to apply what is today pompously referred to as the precautionary principle, namely basic caution, instead of legislating left, right and centre?

Würde es nicht ausreichen, das anzuwenden, was heute so hochtrabend als Vorsorgegrundsatz bezeichnet wird, nämlich elementare Vorsicht walten zu lassen, anstatt für jede Kleinigkeit Gesetze zu erlassen?

Her comments were delivered pompously, undermining the contributions of her fellow teammates.

Ihre Kommentare wurden pompös vorgetragen und untergruben die Beiträge ihrer Teamkollegen.

He spoke pompously about his achievements, trying to impress everyone in the room.

Er sprach pompös über seine Erfolge und versuchte, alle im Raum zu beeindrucken.

She acted pompously, believing her vast knowledge made her superior to others.

Sie benahm sich pompös und glaubte, dass ihr großes Wissen sie anderen überlegen machte.

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