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eingebildet

conceited

adjective AYN-ge-bil-det Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: past participle of sich einbilden (to imagine)

Also means

imagined

Usage Note

eingebildet has two senses: 'conceited' of people (sei nicht so eingebildet) and 'imaginary' of things (eine eingebildete Krankheit, a hypochondriac's illness). For people it means vain, with an inflated sense of self.

Examples

"Seit dem Sieg ist er furchtbar eingebildet."

Natural Translation

Since the victory he has been terribly conceited.

Literal Translation

Since the victory is he terribly conceited.

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