high-flown
Pronunciation
/hˈaɪflˈoʊn/
British pronunciation
/hˈaɪflˈəʊn/

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „high-flown” în engleză

high-flown
01

pompos, grandilocvent

using elaborate or exaggerated language that often seems pompous or overly grand
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Exemple
The politician ’s high-flown speech was filled with grandiose promises that felt disconnected from reality.
Discursul pompos al politicianului era plin de promisiuni grandioase care păreau detașate de realitate.
Her high-flown rhetoric about achieving world peace was admired by some but criticized for lacking practical details.
Retorica ei înaltă despre realizarea păcii mondiale a fost admirată de unii, dar criticată pentru lipsa detaliilor practice.
02

pretențios, pompos

pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
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