show off

presumir, alardear

Comportarse o exhibir algo con la intención de que los demás te admiren.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: boast, brag, flaunt

Expresiones frecuentes: show off something, show off skills, show off constantly

realzar, resaltar

Hacer que las características atractivas o impresionantes de algo se vean claramente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: show something off (The lighting shows the paintings off beautifully.)

Sinónimos: highlight, display, set off

Antónimos: hide, conceal

Expresiones frecuentes: show off something, show off colors, show off features

presumir, alardear

Comportarse de una forma que busca impresionar a los demás o atraer su atención.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: show off to someone (He shows off to his friends.); show off something (She showed off her expensive watch.)

Sinónimos: boast, showboat

Expresiones frecuentes: show off again, show off skills

lucir, resaltar

Mostrar algo de una manera que permita apreciar claramente sus buenas cualidades.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: show something off (The lights show the paintings off beautifully.)

Sinónimos: display, highlight

Expresiones frecuentes: show off something, show off jewelry

presumido, fanfarrón

Persona que intenta impresionar a los demás y llamar su atención.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: showboat

Expresiones frecuentes: a show off, such a show off