posturing

• Sustantivo que designa la adopción de una actitud o pose vanidosa, afectada o poco natural, a menudo para impresionar a otros o crear una falsa impresión.

A noun referring to the act of adopting a vain, conceited, or affected posture or attitude, often to impress others or create a false impression.

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1. Pretentious behaviorC1formal

   The act of behaving in a way that is intended to impress others or to appear more important than one really is.

   Pose afectada o presuntuosa

   • His constant posturing at parties annoyed his friends.
   • The politician's posturing was seen as insincere by the voters.
   • She saw through his intellectual posturing and knew he was just showing off.

   Sinónimosaffectationostentationplayactingposingpretentiousnessshowtheatre

• Verbo que designa la acción de adoptar una pose o actitud determinada, a menudo para impresionar o causar un efecto concreto; también puede referirse a fingir o aparentar algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of adopting a particular position or attitude, often for effect or to convey a certain impression.

1. Behave affectedlyB2formal

   To behave in an artificial or exaggerated way to impress others or gain attention.

   Afectar posturas

   • The politician postured for the cameras during the debate.
   • She postured as an expert despite having little knowledge.
   • He tends to posture in meetings to appear more important.

   Sinónimosattitudinizegrandstandpeacockposeput on airsshow off

2. Assume a poseB2formal

   To take a particular physical position or stance, often for artistic or photographic purposes.

   Adoptar una pose

   • The model postured gracefully for the painter.
   • He postured in a dramatic stance for the sculpture.
   • The dancers postured elegantly before the performance began.

   Sinónimosattitudinizemodelposesit