Translation of "Eitel" into English
vanity, vainglory, chub are the top translations of "Eitel" into English.
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vanity
nounEs ist alles ganz eitel, sprach der Prediger, es ist alles ganz eitel.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
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vainglory
verb nounEs mag eitel sein, es mag viel Zeit und Geld kosten... aber es ist dennoch ein angemessenes Monument.
Costly, yes, in money and time, vainglorious perhaps... but a fitting monument, after all.
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chub
noun
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Translations with alternative spelling
lauter (umgangssprachlich)
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vain
adjectiveoverly proud of one's appearance
Ihr Sohn ist keinen eitlen Tod gestorben. Er starb als Held.
Your son did not die in vain. He died a hero.
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futile
adjectiveMit anderen Worten, eitle Werke bringen nichts ein.
In other words, vain works end up in futility.
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conceited
adjectiveDer Typ ist so eitel!
The conceit of that guy.
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Less frequent translations
- frivolous
- empty
- lifeless
- vacant
- ineffective
- void
- idle
- fruitless
- useless
- bootless
- fickle
- hollow
- nothing but
- ephemeral
- fleeting
- ineffectual
- miserable
- momentary
- sterile
- transient
- short-lived
- ostentatious
- pure
- mere
- unavailing
- pretentious
- vainly
- faint
Phrases similar to "Eitel" with translations into English
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more vain
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more vain
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vain [of]
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as vain as a peacock
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Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia
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most vain
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peacock
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empty pageantry