GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

eitel

vain; conceited

Er ist zu eitel, um einen Fehler leicht einzugestehen, bemüht sich aber inzwischen, Kritik nicht sofort als persönlichen Angriff zu verstehen.

He is too vain to admit mistakes easily but now tries not to immediately interpret criticism as a personal attack.

futile; groundless

Die Hoffnung erwies sich als eitel, weil die zugesagten Änderungen auch nach mehreren Monaten nicht ernsthaft vorbereitet worden waren.

The hope proved unfounded because, even after months, the promised changes had not been seriously prepared.

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