strut

pavonearse, contonearse

Caminar con la cabeza alta, mostrando que uno se siente muy orgulloso o importante.

En inglés sencillo: To walk with your head high in a way that shows you feel very proud or important.

• He strutted into the room.
• The models strut down the catwalk.
• She was strutting around in her new boots.

Sinónimos: swagger, stalk

Expresiones frecuentes: strut around, strut across something, strut down something

pavonearse

Dicho de un ave, caminar rígidamente con la cola levantada y abierta.

En inglés sencillo: If a bird does this, it walks stiffly with its tail raised and spread out.

• The peacock strutted across the grass.
• Male turkeys strut with their tails spread wide.
• We watched the birds strutting around the yard.

Expresiones frecuentes: peacocks strut, strut around, strut across something

puntal, riostra

Barra resistente que mantiene una parte de una estructura en su sitio o soporta su peso.

En inglés sencillo: A strong bar that holds part of a structure in place or supports its weight.

• A metal strut supports the roof.
• They replaced the damaged struts beneath the platform.
• Check each strut for cracks before using the frame.

Sinónimos: brace, support, stay

Expresiones frecuentes: a steel strut, a support strut, roof strut

andar arrogante, contoneo

Forma rígida y orgullosa de caminar con la cabeza alta.

En inglés sencillo: A stiff, proud way of walking with your head held high.

• He walked with a proud strut.
• She copied the actor's exaggerated strut.
• His familiar strut returned after the victory.

Sinónimos: swagger

Expresiones frecuentes: a confident strut, a proud strut, walk with a strut