German-English translations for vornehm

distinguished
us
Tomorrow, you and the Heads of State or Government will be meeting in a palace, in – as befits such as they are – distinguished surroundings. Morgen werden Sie – vornehm, wie sich das für Staats- und Regierungschefs gehört – in einem Schloss tagen. The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
kingly

aristocratic
us
An aristocratic constitution.An aristocratic measure. Aristocratic pride or manners.
capital
us
He does not have enough capital to start a businessWashington D.C. is the capital of the United States of AmericaThe Welsh government claims that Cardiff is Europe’s youngest capital
elegantan elegant solution
fashionable
us
a fashionable dress; a fashionable manthe fashionable philosophy; fashionable opinionsfashionable society
genteel
gentlemanly

lordlyShow us your lordly might: demonstrate that you can order people and get them to obey.
noble
us
This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th centuryHe made a noble effortHe is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy
of gentle birth
of gentle rank
of high birth
of high rank
politeYou expressed that very politely, Mr Nassauer. Sie haben das sehr vornehm ausgedrückt, Herr Kollege Nassauer. I think he is right; the Commission's behaviour is certainly remarkable, to put it politely. Ich glaube, er hat Recht. Das Verhalten der Kommission ist sicher bemerkenswert, um es einmal ganz vornehm auszudrücken. Despite this shocking situation, the EU, as a lofty community of values, has mostly chosen a policy of polite silence. Und trotz dieser erschreckenden Zustände hat sich die hehre EU-Wertegemeinschaft bislang meist nur in vornehmes Schweigen gehüllt.
posh
uk
She talks with a posh accentAfter the performance they went out to a very posh restaurantWe have a right posh git moving in next door
principal
us
Smith is the principal architect of this designThe principal cause of the failure was poor planningA portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest.
stately
stylish

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