pompous

ˈpɑmpəs
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Translation of pompous into Russian

Adjective

1.

behavior

exaggeratedly dignified or self-important
  • He gave a pompous speech about his achievements.Он произнес напыщенную речь о своих достижениях.
2.

ceremonial

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characterized by ceremonial pomp or splendour
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помпезный пышный pyshnyiвеликолепный
  • The pompous ceremony lasted for hours.Пышная церемония длилась несколько часов.
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Expressions with pompous: examples in English and translations in Russian

надутый индюк
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
напыщенныйadj. - napyshchenny

Her pompous laughter echoed through the hall, drawing annoyed glances from the audience.

Её напыщенный смех звучал по залу, привлекая раздраженные взгляды аудитории.

помпезныйadj. - pompezny

It was the tallest, most pompous temple of then-Armenia.

Это был самый высокий, самый помпезный храм тогдашней Армении.

надутыйadj. - naduty

Himmler is such a pompous clown!

Этот Гиммлер - надутый болван.

высокопарныйadj. - vysokoparny

It may sound pompous, but I can't live without sports.

Пусть это высокопарно звучит, но я не могу без спорта.

пышныйadj. - pyshny

I'll agree that training for development sounds a little pompous.

Да, обучение на производстве - термин немного пышный.

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Other translations for pompous:

  • самодовольныйadj.
  • великолепныйadj.

pompous: Examples and translations in context

The book was filled with pompous language that alienated many casual readers.

Книга изобиловала напыщенным языком, который оттолкнул многих простых читателей.

For modern readers, his pompous moralizing letters are not worth a brass farthing.

Для современных читателей его напыщенные нравоучительные письма ни гроша не стоят.

With a pompous air, he introduced the new policy that would change everything.

С напыщенным видом он представил новую политику, которая изменит всё.

He's a pompous bore, and your show does great profiles.

Он такой напыщенный зануда, а у вашей программы высокий уровень.

Attending the wedding, she found the pompous decorations more distracting than beautiful.

На свадьбе она нашла напыщенные декорации более отвлекающими, чем красивыми.

The pompous politician made lofty promises, but the public soon saw through his facade.

Напыщенный политик делал высокопарные обещания, но вскоре публика увидела его насквозь.

A pompous man once ruled the kingdom, demanding admiration from all his subjects.

Однажды в королевстве правил напыщенный человек, требовавший восхищения от всех своих подданных.

But he was wearing a bike shirt and he seemed kind of pompous.

Но он был одет в велосипедные шорты и казался немного напыщенным.

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