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1 penetrant
Adj.1. Geruch: penetrating, pungent* * *pe|net|rạnt [pene'trant]1. adj1) Gestank, Geschmack penetrating, pungent; Gestank, Parfüm auch overpowering2) (fig = aufdringlich) pushing, insistentder Typ war mir zu penetrant — he was too pushing or pushy (inf) for my liking
seine Selbstsicherheit ist schon penetrant — his self-confidence is overpowering
ein penetranter Kerl — a pest (inf), a nuisance
2. adv1)(= stark)
das Parfüm riecht penetrant — the perfume is overpoweringdas schmeckt penetrant nach Knoblauch — you can't taste anything for garlic, it has a very strong taste of garlic
2)(= aufdringlich)
jdn penetrant nach etw ausfragen — to ask sb insistent questions about sther ist mir penetrant auf die Pelle gerückt — he just wouldn't take no for an answer
* * *pe·ne·trant[peneˈtrant]I. adj1. (durchdringend) penetrating\penetranter Geruch a pungent smell2. (aufdringlich) overbearing, insistentsei doch nicht so \penetrant, ich gehe ja mit! stop pestering me, I'm coming!II. adv pungently, penetratingly* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv2) (aufdringlich) pushing, (coll.) pushy < person>; overbearing <tone, manner>; aggressive, pointed < question>2.1) (durchdringend) overpoweringlyes riecht penetrant nach... — there is an overpowering smell of...
2) (aufdringlich) overbearingly; in an overbearing manner* * *penetrant adj1. Geruch: penetrating, pungent2. Person: insistent, pushy;* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv2) (aufdringlich) pushing, (coll.) pushy < person>; overbearing <tone, manner>; aggressive, pointed < question>2.1) (durchdringend) overpoweringlyes riecht penetrant nach... — there is an overpowering smell of...
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I Part. Präs. anmaßen* * *overbearing; arrogant; presumptuous; assuming; bumptious; pretentious; uppish; cocksure; high-handed; uppity; over-weening; cocky* * *ạn|ma|ßendadjpresumptuous* * *1) dogmatically2) (tending to force one's own opinions on other people: He's very dogmatic on this subject.) dogmatic3) (too sure that one is right: I disliked her overbearing manner.) overbearing4) (impolitely bold.) presumptuous* * *an·ma·ßend[ˈanma:sn̩t]adj arrogant* * *1. 2.adverbial presumptuously; (arrogant) arrogantly* * ** * *1.Adjektiv presumptuous; (arrogant) arrogant2.adverbial presumptuously; (arrogant) arrogantly* * *adj.arrogant adj.bumptious adj.hubristic adj.overbearing adj.overweening adj. adv.arrogantly adv.bumptiously adv.overbearingly adv. -
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Adj. Person, Benehmen: domineering, imperious (auch Ton); stärker: dictatorial; Stimme etc.: commanding; (hochmütig) arrogant, overbearing* * *bossy; authoritarian; imperious; masterful; mastery; domineering; peremptory* * *hẹr|risch ['hɛrɪʃ]1. adjoverbearing, imperious; Ton auch peremptory2. advimperiously, overbearingly; auffordern peremptorily* * *2) (liking to order others about.) bossy3) bossily4) (showing the power, authority or determination of a master: a masterful man.) masterful5) masterfully* * *her·risch[ˈhɛrɪʃ]II. adv imperiously, peremptorily* * *1.Adjektiv overbearing; peremptory; imperious2.adverbial peremptorily; imperiously* * *herrisch adj Person, Benehmen: domineering, imperious (auch Ton); stärker: dictatorial; Stimme etc: commanding; (hochmütig) arrogant, overbearing* * *1.Adjektiv overbearing; peremptory; imperious2.adverbial peremptorily; imperiously* * *adj.authoritative adj.bossy adj.imperious adj.masterful adj. adv.authoritatively adv.imperiously adv.masterfully adv. -
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overbearingly adv — I have had too many children, said Mary overbearingly … English expressions
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overbearingly — adverb see overbearing … New Collegiate Dictionary
overbearingly — See overbearing. * * * … Universalium
overbearingly — adverb In an overbearing manner … Wiktionary
overbearingly — adv. in an overbearing manner; domineeringly; arrogantly … English contemporary dictionary
overbearingly — over·bear·ing·ly … English syllables
overbearingly — See: overbearing … English dictionary
overbearingly — adverb in an overbearing manner • Derived from adjective: ↑overbearing … Useful english dictionary
overbearing — overbearingly, adv. overbearingness, n. /oh veuhr bair ing/, adj. 1. domineering; dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant. 2. of overwhelming or critical importance. [1590 1600; OVERBEAR + ING2] * * * … Universalium
act high and mighty — {v. phr.} To wield power; act overbearingly; order others around; look down on others. * /Paul is an inexperienced teacher and he acts high and mighty with his students./ … Dictionary of American idioms
