pompous

ˈpɑmpəs
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Translation of pompous into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

behavior

exaggeratedly dignified or self-important
נָפוּחַ nafuakhיָהִיר yahhirחָשׁוּב בְּעֵינֵי עַצְמוֹ
  • He gave a pompous speech about his achievements.הוא נשא נאום נפוח על הישגיו.
2.

ceremonial

UK
characterized by ceremonial pomp or splendour
UK
  • The pompous ceremony lasted for hours.הטקס הראוותני נמשך שעות.
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Expressions with pompous: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

יָהִיר נָפוּחַ
Everyone thought he was a pompous ass at the meeting.

Synonyms and analogies of pompous in English

Examples of pompous in a sentence

  • His pompous manner annoyed everyone at the meeting.
  • The pompous parade featured elaborate floats.
  • His pompous attire was the talk of the event.

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

Adjective
נָפוּחַadj. - nafuakh

In each second light was playing in a pompous way.

בכל אור שני היה משחק באופן נפוח.

יָהִירadj. - yahir

Now I realize that outside that child is a pompous buffoon!

אבל עכשיו אני מבינה שמחוץ לאותו ילד יש מוקיון יהיר!

מְנוּפָּחadj.

You're right, that does sound pompous.

אתה צודק, זה אכן נשמע מנופח.

שַׁחְצָןadj. - shakhetsan

Thought he was pompous, thought he was arrogant.

הוא חשב שהוא שחצן, הוא חשב שהוא מתנשא.

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pompous: Examples and translations in context

Not my fault the pompous old warlock falls by his own hubris.

לא אשמתי שהמכשף הזקן והנפוח נופל בשל היוהרה שלו.

The only thing you're protecting is your pompous campaign.

הדבר היחיד שאתה מגן הוא הקמפיין הנפוח שלך.

He's always so pompous when he thinks he's got us cornered.

הוא תמיד כל כך נפוח מחשיבות כאשר הוא חושב שהוא הכניס אותנו לפינה.

You gave a pompous lecture, I chose to ignore it and take some initiative.

אתה באת בהטפת מוסר נפוחה ואני בחרתי להתעלם ממנה ולנקוט יוזמה.

Pretty pompous and self-important, so it's accurate if nothing else.

די נפוח וחשוב, אז זה מדויק אם שום דבר אחר.

I'll be smoked if I entrust such a powerful weapon to such a pompous weakling.

אני מעדיפה לעלות בעשן לפני שאפקיד נשק רב עוצמה כזה בידי חלשלוש נפוח כמוך.

Cicero's speeches were pompous and he thought far too much of himself.

לדעתי נאומיו של קיקרו היו יהירים והוא החשיב את עצמו יותר מדי.

So we're looking for a killer who's targeting pompous pencil jockeys.

אז אנחנו מחפשים רוצח שהולך על סופרים יהירים.

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