blustering

Describes a person who talks in a loud, aggressive, or boastful manner, often to intimidate or impress others.

• 🇵🇹Diz-se de uma pessoa que fala alto, de forma agressiva ou arrogante, muitas vezes para intimidar ou impressionar os outros. Também pode descrever algo como o vento ou o tempo, quando sopra com força e violência.

1. Blowing violently B2 formal

   Characterized by strong, gusty, and often noisy wind.

   • The blustering wind made it difficult to walk outside.
   • A blustering storm swept through the town last night.
   • The blustering gusts knocked over the garden furniture.

   🇵🇹Tempestuoso

   Sinônimos: blusterygustysquallystormytempestuousturbulentwindy

   Antônimos: calmgentlemildquietstill

2. Talking loudly and aggressively C1 formal

   Speaking in a loud, aggressive, or boastful manner, often to intimidate or impress.

   • His blustering speech failed to convince the audience.
   • The blustering politician made empty promises.
   • She was tired of his blustering attitude during meetings.

   🇵🇹Fanfarrão

   Sinônimos: blusteryboastfulbombasticbraggingbullyingpompousrantingravingswaggering

   Antônimos: calmgentlehumblemeekmildquietsoft

• more blustering comparative form
• most blustering superlative form

A verb used to describe speaking or behaving in a loud, aggressive, or indignant manner, often with little effect or substance.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para descrever fala ou comportamento em tom alto, agressivo ou indignado, muitas vezes com pouco efeito ou conteúdo; também pode indicar fanfarronice ou ameaça vazia.

1. Blow forcefully B2 formal

   To blow in strong, gusty bursts, as wind does during a storm.

   • The wind blustered through the trees all night.
   • Outside, the storm blustered against the windows.
   • The cold wind blustered across the open field.

   🇵🇹Soprar com força

   Sinônimos: blastblowgusthowlrageroarsquallstorm

   Antônimos: calmsettlesubside

2. Boast or show off B2 informal

   To talk or behave in a loud, aggressive, or self-important way, often to impress others.

   • He blustered about his achievements at the party.
   • The politician blustered his way through the debate.
   • She blustered about her connections to gain respect.

   🇵🇹Gabar-se

   Sinônimos: boastbragcrowswaggervaunt

   Antônimos: cowerdemurfawnhumblekowtowquailshrink

3. Act arrogantly C1 informal

   To behave in an overly self-assured or conceited manner, often without substance.

   • The manager blustered, but no one believed his threats.
   • He blustered into the room, demanding attention.
   • She blustered about her expertise, but couldn't answer simple questions.

   🇵🇹Arrogar-se

   Sinônimos: postureput on airsstrutswagger

• blustered past participle
• blustered past simple
• blustering present participle
• blusters third person singular