Traductions de „hoi polloi“ dans le dictionnaire anglais » allemand

hoi pol·loi [ˌhoɪpəˈlɔɪ] SUBST

hoi polloi plur péj hum fam:

the hoi polloi

das gemeine Volk

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

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The sole reason for this was to flaunt their elegance to the hoi polloi walking past below.

www.herald.ie

Irreverent, acerbic, edgy, well-read, flippant, disdainful of the hoi polloi yet also generous, transcendent.

en.wikipedia.org

To me, they are primarily a show of order, a willingness on the part of the hoi polloi to abide by the rule of law.

www.tribuneindia.com

In three areas, the wonks and the hoi polloi diverge markedly.

foreignpolicy.com

The hoi polloi (you and me) were simply too dim, too emotional, too uneducated to be safely allowed to choose their governments.

www.express.co.uk

Collecting titles is both a means to pass the time and a subtle reminder to hoi polloi of whom to respect.

en.wikipedia.org

The idea is that you stay nicely ahead of the hoi polloi.

www.itproportal.com

The public servant who is paid by the sweat of the hoi polloi will not discharge the duties for which they are paid.

www.ghanaweb.com

It wasn't until 1890 that the province's booze and railroad barons began to crowd out the rural hoi polloi.

www.thestar.com

Governments just try to divide it up enough, and provide enough bread and circuses, that the hoi polloi don't burn down parliament.

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