eitel

B1

vain

English meaning
vain
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

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eitel in a sentence

Er ist zu eitel für einfache Kleidung.

He is too vain for simple clothes.

Comparative and superlative

eitel → eitler → am eitelsten

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What is the comparative of eitel?

eitel → eitler → am eitelsten.

What does eitel mean in English?

eitel means "vain". For example: "Er ist zu eitel für einfache Kleidung." — "He is too vain for simple clothes."

What level is eitel in German?

eitel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.

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