uriah heep

language: de

definitions

  1. A character in Charles Dickens's novel 'David Copperfield', characterized by his excessive, hypocritical humility and manipulative nature.
    de: Figur in Dickens' Roman
  2. A person who is excessively servile, obsequious, or hypocritically humble in order to manipulate others or gain advantage.
    de: Schleimer

examples

  1. Uriah Heep is one of the most memorable and unsettling characters in Victorian literature.

    Uriah Heep ist einer der denkwürdigsten und beunruhigendsten Charaktere der viktorianischen Literatur.

  2. He acted like a real Uriah Heep, constantly flattering the manager to secure a promotion.

    Er verhielt sich wie ein echter Uriah Heep und schmeichelte dem Manager ständig, um eine Beförderung zu erhalten.