Translations for „high-sounding“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈhigh-sound·ing ADJ

high-sounding language

hochtrabend pej

high-sounding ideas

abgehoben

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is very easy after champagnes at a cocktail party to make high-sounding political rhetoric which amount to nothing.

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In the same manner high-sounding vakrasana, pranayamas etc., are introduced just to make money by making false claims that toxins will be released.

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Despite high-sounding words about love and loyalty, friendship is transactional, like all relationships.

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And if high-sounding talk did any good, we'd have overcome those deep problems long ago.

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They saw those machineries, which proclaimed high-sounding title, with mingled feelings.

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They are very fond of high-sounding phrases which are vaguely impressive but mean nothing, no doubt a by-product of all the self-help mumbo-jumbo they peddle.

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The people's ears are stopped to such high-sounding promises.

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They have carefully avoided using jargon on their site because they think that these high-sounding jargon may confuse the visitors to their site, says the company.

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What is behind these high-sounding words?

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All the sons were given high-sounding names, mostly meaning son.

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