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put on airs

/ˈpʊt ɒn ɛəz/

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C1informalcommon/ˈpʊt ɒn ɛəz/

To behave in a pretentious, superior, or snobbish manner, often by exaggerating one's importance or sophistication.

ruВести себя претенциозно, высокомерно или снобистски, часто преувеличивая свою значимость или утонченность.esComportarse de manera pretenciosa, arrogante o snob, a menudo exagerando la propia importancia o refinamiento.frSe comporter de manière prétentieuse, condescendante ou snob, souvent en exagérant son importance ou sa sophistication.deSich wichtigtuerisch, eingebildet oder arrogant verhalten und oft die eigene Bedeutung oder Vornehmheit übertrieben zur Schau stellen.ptComportar-se de maneira pretensiosa, arrogante ou esnobe, muitas vezes exagerando a própria importância ou refinamento.zh指故意表现得高傲、做作或自命不凡,常夸大自己的重要性或优越感,以引起他人注意或显示自己高人一等。arالتصرف بتكبر وتعجرف وغرور، والتظاهر بأهمية أو رقي أو مكانة اجتماعية أعلى من الحقيقة، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بافتعال وتصنع.

  1. Act superior or pretentious B2 informal

    To behave in a way that suggests one is more important or sophisticated than one really is.

    • She always puts on airs when she visits her hometown.
    • He puts on airs just because he got a promotion.
    • Don't put on airs with me; I know you're just like everyone else.

    ruВажничатьesdarse airesfrprendre des airsdeWichtigtuereiptBancar o superiorzh摆架子arالتعالي