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Personalidad - Orgulloso & Arrogante

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English idioms related to Personality

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: Whenever she attends social events, her nose is in the air, making others feel inferior.
swelled head
[Sustantivo]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

cabeza hinchada, crecido

cabeza hinchada, crecido

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.Ganar la competencia le dio **un ego inflado**, y comenzó a creer que era el mejor del mundo.

to behave in a way that makes others think one is more important or of higher status than one actually is

Ex: The new employee puts on airs, constantly name-dropping and trying to appear more important than others.
high horse
[Sustantivo]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

caballo alto, altanería

caballo alto, altanería

Ex: Trying to climb on any high horse would only be embarrassing at best , and at the very least hypocritical .Intentar subirse a un **caballo alto** solo sería vergonzoso en el mejor de los casos, y como mínimo hipócrita.

used to describe someone who takes too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements

Ex: She strutted around the officeproud as Lucifer, after receiving the promotion .
ego trip
[Sustantivo]

an action that makes one feel more important than others

viaje de ego, paseo de ego

viaje de ego, paseo de ego

Ex: The celebrity 's constant need for attention and validation is a clear sign of being on an ego trip.La necesidad constante de atención y validación de la celebridad es una clara señal de estar en un **viaje de ego**.

used to describe someone who has an excessively high opinion of themselves

Ex: The athlete stood on the podiumproud as a peacock, basking in the glory of winning the championship .

used for saying that a person looks extremely satisfied, happy, or proud because of something they have done or achieved

Ex: She couldn't hide her delight, wearing a satisfied expression like the cat that ate the canary, having found the hidden treasure.

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

tentar a la suerte

tentar a la suerte

Ex: The politician 's attempt to gain more power backfired as overplayed her hand and lost support from her constituents .

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others

Ex: The young athlete 's recent success has made him think hetoo big for his breeches, ignoring the advice of his coaches .
stuffed shirt
[Sustantivo]

someone who considers themselves more important than others and often behaves in a very formal and old-fashioned way

pedante, presumido

pedante, presumido

Ex: The politician 's speeches were filled with empty promises and stuffed shirt rhetoric .Los discursos del político estaban llenos de promesas vacías y retórica de **presumido**.

to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

Ex: The politician carefully stroked the audience's ego during his speech, appealing to their desires and aspirations.

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

Ex: She had made some mistakes in the past, but she held up her head and took responsibility for her actions.
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