highfalutin

[US]/haɪfəˈluːtɪn/
[UK]/haɪfəˈluːtɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. storslået eller overdrevet sprog
adj. arrogant eller pralende

Phrases & Collocations

highfalutin speech

pompøs tale

highfalutin ideas

pompøse ideer

highfalutin language

pompøst sprog

highfalutin style

pompøs stil

highfalutin claims

pompøse påstande

highfalutin terms

pompøse termer

highfalutin attitude

pompøs holdning

highfalutin notions

pompøse ideer

highfalutin rhetoric

pompøs retorik

highfalutin presentation

pompøs præsentation

Example Sentences

his speech was filled with highfalutin language that confused the audience.

hans tale var fyldt med bombastisk sprog, der forvirrede publikum.

she prefers simple explanations over highfalutin rhetoric.

hun foretrækker simple forklaringer frem for bombastisk retorik.

the article was criticized for its highfalutin style and lack of substance.

artiklen blev kritiseret for sin bombastiske stil og mangel på substans.

many politicians use highfalutin promises to win votes.

mange politikere bruger bombastiske løfter for at vinde stemmer.

his highfalutin ideas were not well received by the practical-minded team.

hans bombastiske ideer blev ikke godt modtaget af det praktisk anlagte team.

she has a knack for turning simple concepts into highfalutin theories.

hun har en evne til at forvandle simple koncepter til bombastiske teorier.

the novel's highfalutin prose made it difficult to follow the plot.

romanens bombastiske prosa gjorde det svært at følge plottet.

his highfalutin claims about the product were met with skepticism.

hans bombastiske påstande om produktet blev mødt med skepsis.

she enjoys highfalutin discussions about philosophy and art.

hun nyder bombastiske diskussioner om filosofi og kunst.

the presentation was criticized for being too highfalutin and lacking clarity.

præsentationen blev kritiseret for at være for bombastisk og mangle klarhed.

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