show off

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de montrer ses capacités, ses biens ou ses qualités de manière vantarde ou ostentatoire afin d'attirer l'attention ou l'admiration.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of displaying one's abilities, possessions, or qualities in a boastful or ostentatious manner in order to attract attention or admiration.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Display boastfullyinformal

   To behave in a way that is intended to attract attention and impress others, often by showing one's abilities or possessions.

   se vanter / faire le fanfaron

   • He always shows off his new car to his friends.
   • She was showing off her dance moves at the party.
   • Stop showing off and just do your work quietly.

   Synonymesboastbragbrandishdisplayflauntparadestrutvaunt

   Antonymesconcealdownplayhide

2. Display proudlyinformal

   To present something in a way that highlights its best features, often to gain admiration.

   Exhiber avec fierté

   • The museum is showing off its new collection of paintings.
   • She showed off her engagement ring to everyone.
   • He loves to show off his cooking skills when guests come over.

   Synonymesbrandishdisplayexhibitflauntparadeshowcasevaunt

   Antonymesconcealcoverdisguisehidemasksuppress

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