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    ein hochmütiger Blick

    Grammar & Usage

    noun phrase
    formal / literary

    How it works

    This is a masculine noun phrase consisting of the indefinite article 'ein', the adjective 'hochmütig' declined with the mixed masculine nominative ending '-er', and the masculine noun 'Blick'. It functions as a subject or predicative expression describing someone's demeanor or facial expression.

    Sample sentences

    Sie warf ihm einen hochmütigen Blick zu und verließ wortlos den Raum.

    She cast him a haughty look and left the room without a word.

    Sein hochmütiger Blick verriet, wie wenig Respekt er vor seinen Kollegen hatte.

    His arrogant glance revealed how little respect he had for his colleagues.

    Ein hochmütiger Blick genügte, um die angespannte Stimmung noch weiter zu verschärfen.

    A single haughty look was enough to further intensify the tense atmosphere.

    Quick facts

    case:nominative singular (mixed declension)
    gender:masculine (der Blick)
    etymology:hochmütig derives from Hochmut ('high mood/spirit' -> pride/arrogance) + Blick (glance/look)

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Sie warf ihm einen hochmütigen Blick zu und verließ wortlos den Raum.

    She cast him a haughty look and left the room without a word.

    Sein hochmütiger Blick verriet, wie wenig Respekt er vor seinen Kollegen hatte.

    His arrogant glance revealed how little respect he had for his colleagues.

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