posturing

• Substantivo que designa a adoção de uma pose vaidosa, presunçosa ou artificial, ou de um modo de agir afetado, geralmente para impressionar os outros ou criar uma falsa impressão.

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.

   Posudo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectationostentationplayactingposingpretentiousnessshowtheatre

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de assumir uma determinada pose ou posição, muitas vezes para causar efeito ou causar certa impressão.

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.

   Posar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattitudinizegrandstandpeacockposeput on airsshow off

2. Assume a poseB2formal

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

   Assumir uma 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.

   Sinônimosattitudinizemodelposesit