show off

darsi delle arie, fare sfoggio

Comportarsi o mostrare qualcosa in modo da farsi ammirare dagli altri.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: boast, brag, flaunt

Espressioni comuni: show off something, show off skills, show off constantly

mettere in risalto, valorizzare

Rendere ben visibili le caratteristiche belle o notevoli di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: show something off (The lighting shows the paintings off beautifully.)

Sinonimi: highlight, display, set off

Contrari: hide, conceal

Espressioni comuni: show off something, show off colors, show off features

darsi delle arie, vantarsi

Comportarsi in modo da impressionare gli altri o attirare la loro attenzione.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: boast, showboat

Espressioni comuni: show off again, show off skills

mettere in risalto

Esporre qualcosa in modo che le sue qualità si vedano bene.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: show something off (The lights show the paintings off beautifully.)

Sinonimi: display, highlight

Espressioni comuni: show off something, show off jewelry

esibizionista, spaccone

Persona che cerca di impressionare gli altri e attirare la loro attenzione.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: showboat

Espressioni comuni: a show off, such a show off