Personalidad - Pretentious

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre la pretensión, como "el favorito del profesor" y "pies de barro".

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smart-ass [Sustantivo]

a person who is annoying because they constantly try to show off how clever or knowledgeable they are

Ex:

teacher's pet [Sustantivo]

el preferido del profesor

Ex:

Se convirtió en el favorito del profesor después de ayudar con tareas adicionales.

{one's} bark [is] worse than {one's} bite [Oración]

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

Ex:

prim and proper [Frase]

used to describe a person who behaves in a very traditional and morally conservative manner

Ex: The party was quite formal , and everyone was acting prim and proper .

Mrs. Grundy [Sustantivo]

Señora Grundy

Ex: In the past , people were more constrained by the opinions of Mrs. Grundy in their community .

En el pasado, la gente estaba más limitada por las opiniones de la señora Grundy en su comunidad.

to [be] all talk (and no action|) [Frase]

used to describe someone who continuously talks about what they are planning to do, but they never do or achieve much

Ex:

backseat driver [Sustantivo]

un sabelotodo

Ex: As I was working on the project , my colleague kept being a backseat driver , constantly telling me how to do my job despite not having the same expertise or experience .

Mientras trabajaba en el proyecto, mi colega no dejaba de ser un conductor de asiento trasero, diciéndome constantemente cómo hacer mi trabajo a pesar de no tener la misma experiencia o conocimientos.

apple polisher [Sustantivo]

pelota

Ex: He's always complimenting the boss and offering to do extra tasks, trying to be the biggest apple polisher in the office.

Siempre está halagando al jefe y ofreciéndose para hacer tareas adicionales, tratando de ser el mayor pelota de la oficina.

feet of clay [Frase]

a serious flaw or weakness in one's character that other people are not aware of

Ex: The celebrity 's glamorous image crumbled when it was revealed that they had feet of clay , struggling with addiction behind the scenes .

all bark and no bite [Frase]

used to describe a person who tends to say things that sound intimidating when in reality they are afraid to take action

Ex: Do n't worry about his threats ; he 's all bark and no bite .

to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn [Frase]

echarse flores

Ex: She never misses an opportunity to toot her horn , always highlighting her achievements in every conversation .

wise guy [Sustantivo]

sabelotodo

Ex: He has a reputation for being a wise guy .

Tiene la reputación de ser un sabelotodo.

goody two shoes [Frase]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Ex: He constantly brags about his charitable donations and impeccable ethical choices. It's clear he's just a goody two shoes seeking attention.

smart aleck [Sustantivo]

sabelotodo

Ex: During the game , he made fun of the opposing team 's mistakes , acting like a smart aleck and rubbing it in their faces .

Durante el juego, se burló de los errores del equipo contrario, actuando como un sabelotodo y restregándoselo en la cara.

Personalidad
Rasgos desagradables	Características poco atractivas	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Hábil & Inteligente	Fuerte y Confiado	Honest
Nice	Animado y enérgico	Orgulloso & Arrogante	Sin sentido o Incómodo