conceit

UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/

Переводы

conceitсуществительное
conceits
множ.
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
The poem uses an extended conceit to compare life to a journey.
В стихотворении используется развернутая метафора, чтобы сравнить жизнь с путешествием.
His conceit made him believe he was the best at everything.
Его тщеславие заставляло его верить, что он лучший во всем.
Дополнительные переводы
conceitглагол
conceited
Прошедшее простое время
conceited
Причастие прошедшего времени
conceiting
Герундий
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
Archaic or dialectal usage in modern English.
He tends to conceit himself as the best player on the team.
Он склонен воображать себя лучшим игроком в команде.

Определения

conceitсуществительное
An excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, or wit.
His conceit made it difficult for him to accept constructive criticism.
A fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor.
The poem's central conceit compares the world to a stage.
An artistic effect or device.
The film's visual conceit was its use of black and white to depict the past.
A notion, idea, or concept formed in the mind; a fanciful thought or whim.
She laughed at the conceit that time could be bottled in a jar.
conceitглагол
To flatter oneself or take pride in something.
He conceited himself an expert in complex problem-solving.
To imagine or conceive (something) in the mind.
He conceited a bold strategy long before his rivals considered the possibility.