German-English translation for "Kothurn"

"Kothurn" English translation

Kothurn
[koˈtʊrn]Maskulinum | masculine m <Kothurns; Kothurne>

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cothurnus, cothurn, buskin
  • cothurnus
    Kothurn Antike Theater | theatre, theaterTHEAT
    cothurn
    Kothurn Antike Theater | theatre, theaterTHEAT
    buskin
    Kothurn Antike Theater | theatre, theaterTHEAT
    Kothurn Antike Theater | theatre, theaterTHEAT
examples
  • auf hohem Kothurn einhergehen (oder | orod einherschreiten) sich geziert benehmen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to act (oder | orod write) in a stilted manner
    auf hohem Kothurn einhergehen (oder | orod einherschreiten) sich geziert benehmen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • auf hohem Kothurn einhergehen (oder | orod einherschreiten) eingebildet sein figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to be too big for one’s boots, to be conceited, to be pompous
    auf hohem Kothurn einhergehen (oder | orod einherschreiten) eingebildet sein figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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