stuck-up

[US]/[stʌk ʌp]/
[UK]/[stʌk ʌp]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. arrogant; conceited; snobbish; feeling or showing excessive pride in one's social status or accomplishments; unable to move or progress

Phrases & Collocations

stuck-up attitude

overhævende holdning

so stuck-up

så overhævende

being stuck-up

at være overhævende

stuck-up people

overhævende mennesker

get stuck-up

blive overhævende

really stuck-up

rigtig overhævende

stuck-up rich

overhævende rige

seemed stuck-up

seemed overhævende

stuck-up snob

overhævende snob

avoid being stuck-up

undgå at være overhævende

Example Sentences

she's a bit stuck-up and only talks to people she deems worthy.

Hun er lidt overlegen og snakker kun med de, hun finder værdige.

he acted stuck-up after getting a promotion at work.

Han opførte sig overlegen efter at have fået en stillingsforhøjelse på jobbet.

i don't like people who are stuck-up and look down on others.

Jeg elsker ikke folk, der er overlegen og nedlægger andre.

despite her wealth, she wasn't always stuck-up.

Uanset hendes rigdom var hun ikke altid overlegen.

the stuck-up attitude of the staff was quite off-putting.

Det overlege hold i medarbejderne var ret afstødende.

he tried to appear stuck-up to impress the investors.

Han prøvede at virke overlegen for at imponere investorerne.

she's not stuck-up, just confident and knows her worth.

Hun er ikke overlegen, bare selvsikker og ved sin værdi.

the stuck-up teenager refused to help with chores.

Den overlege teenager nægtede at hjælpe med gøremålene.

don't be stuck-up; be friendly and approachable.

Vær ikke overlegen; vær venlig og tilgængelig.

he gave a stuck-up response to my simple question.

Han gav et overlegent svar på min simple spørgsmål.

she's got a stuck-up air about her, even when she's wrong.

Hun har en overlegen stemning omkring hende, selv når hun har ret.

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