Vokabahn

eitel

Vokabahn
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Adjective

eitel

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯təl/

vain (overly proud of oneself, especially one’s outer appearance)

C2 rank #10,001

Meanings

Adjective
  1. vain (overly proud of oneself, especially one’s outer appearance)
  2. vain; void; futile (having no value or effect)
  3. empty

Example sentence

Er ist so eitel, dass er an jedem Spiegel stehen bleibt.

He is so vain that he stops at every mirror.

Usage

  • ein eitler Mensch — A vain person, overly proud of appearance or qualities.
  • eitel / vergeblich — Vain about oneself versus in vain or futile; English vain covers both.
Extra sentence

Der eitle Schauspieler betrachtete sein Bild länger als die anderen.

The vain actor looked at his picture longer than the others did.