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Conceit
Translation of "conceit" into Russian
conceit
Noun
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
conceits pl
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.
conceit
Verb
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
conceited Past Simple
conceited Past Participle
conceiting Gerund
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.
Definitions
conceit
Noun
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
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.
conceit
Verb
UK
/kənˈsiːt/
US
/kənˈsit/
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.
Idioms and phrases
poetic conceit
The poet used a clever poetic conceit to convey deep emotions.
поэтическое самомнение
Поэт использовал умное поэтическое самомнение, чтобы передать глубокие эмоции.
self-conceit
His self-conceit prevented him from accepting any criticism.
самолюбование
Его самолюбование мешало ему принимать любую критику.
conceit of a metaphor
The conceit of a metaphor can add layers of meaning to a text.
самомнение метафоры
Самомнение метафоры может добавить слои смысла в текст.
literary conceit
The author is known for his use of literary conceit in his works.
литературное самомнение
Автор известен своим использованием литературного самомнения в своих произведениях.
conceit of superiority
Her conceit of superiority made it difficult for others to work with her.
превосходство самомнения
Ее превосходство самомнения затрудняло другим работу с ней.
wise in (someone's) own conceit
He is wise in his own conceit, always thinking he knows better than everyone else.
мудрый в (чьих-то) глазах
Он мудрый в собственных глазах, всегда думает, что знает лучше всех.