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overweening
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈwiː.nɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwiː.nɪŋ/
more overweening
Komp.
most overweening
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈwiː.nɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwiː.nɪŋ/
Übersetzungen
His overweening pride led to his downfall.
Его самонадеянная гордость привела к его падению.
The overweening ambition of the politician was evident.
Чрезмерные амбиции политика были очевидны.
Definitionen
His overweening pride made it difficult for him to accept any criticism.
The overweening ambition of the company led to its eventual downfall.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/
Functioning as the present participle of the verb “overween” when used attributively.
Definitionen
The overweening crowd cheered as if victory were already assured.