German-English translation for "hochmütig"

"hochmütig" English translation

hochmütig
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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hochmütig (oder | orod spöttisch) grinsen
to smirk
hochmütig (oder | orod spöttisch) grinsen
Take Parliament seriously and stop rejecting everything so high-handedly.
Nehmen Sie das Parlament ernst, und lassen Sie Ihre hochmütig daherkommende Ignoranz.
Source: Europarl
It is unacceptable that Musharraf should show such a cavalier disregard for democracy.
Es ist nicht hinnehmbar, dass Musharraf die Demokratie derart hochmütig missachtet.
Source: Europarl
And I knew about the jellyfish, but I was sort of cavalier.
Ich wusste über die Quallen Bescheid, aber ich war hochmütig.
Source: TED
He is very smart and yet not arrogant.
Er ist sehr klug und doch nicht hochmütig.
Source: Tatoeba
Pride often comes before a fall and we had better not be too proud too soon.
Hochmut kommt oftmals vor dem Fall, und wir sollten nicht zu früh zu hochmütig sein.
Source: Europarl
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