show off

angeben, protzen

Sich auffällig verhalten oder etwas vorzeigen, damit andere einen bewundern.

In einfachem Englisch: To behave or display something in a way intended to make people admire you.

• Stop showing off!
• He showed off his new car to everyone.
• Were you showing off when you did that trick?

So benutzt man es: show something off (He showed his new watch off to his friends.); show off in front of someone (She was showing off in front of her classmates.)

Synonyme: boast, brag, flaunt

Häufige Wendungen: show off something, show off skills, show off constantly

zur Geltung bringen, hervorheben

Die schönen oder beeindruckenden Eigenschaften von etwas deutlich sichtbar machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make the attractive or impressive features of something easy to see.

• The dress shows off her figure.
• These photographs show the garden off beautifully.
• Large windows show off the view of the mountains.

So benutzt man es: show something off (The lighting shows the paintings off beautifully.)

Synonyme: highlight, display, set off

Gegenteile: hide, conceal

Häufige Wendungen: show off something, show off colors, show off features

angeben, prahlen

Sich so verhalten, dass man andere beeindruckt oder ihre Aufmerksamkeit bekommt.

In einfachem Englisch: To behave in a way that tries to impress people or get their attention.

• Stop showing off!
• He showed off by riding without holding the handlebars.
• Are you showing off your new phone again?

So benutzt man es: show off to someone (He shows off to his friends.); show off something (She showed off her expensive watch.)

Synonyme: boast, showboat

Häufige Wendungen: show off again, show off skills

zur Geltung bringen

Etwas so präsentieren, dass seine guten Eigenschaften deutlich zu sehen sind.

In einfachem Englisch: To display something in a way that makes its good qualities easy to see.

• This dress shows off her figure.
• They showed off the new garden with a guided tour.
• Soft lighting can show the room off beautifully.

So benutzt man es: show something off (The lights show the paintings off beautifully.)

Synonyme: display, highlight

Häufige Wendungen: show off something, show off jewelry

Angeber

Eine Person, die andere beeindrucken und ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen will.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who tries to impress others and get their attention.

• He is a show off.
• Nobody likes a show off who interrupts everyone.
• Was she always such a show off?

Synonyme: showboat

Häufige Wendungen: a show off, such a show off