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Persoonlijkheid - Trots & Arrogant

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "opgeblazen hoofd" en "hoog paard" verband houden met trots en arrogantie in het Engels.

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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.
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swelled head
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

opgeblazen hoofd, hoogmoedig

opgeblazen hoofd, hoogmoedig

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.Het winnen van de wedstrijd gaf hem **een opgeblazen hoofd**, en hij begon te geloven dat hij de beste ter wereld was.
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to put on airs
[Zinsdeel]

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.
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high horse
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

hoog paard, arrogantie

hoog paard, arrogantie

Ex: Trying to climb on any high horse would only be embarrassing at best , and at the very least hypocritical .Proberen op een **hoog paard** te klimmen zou op zijn best alleen maar gênant zijn, en op zijn minst hypocriet.
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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 .
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ego trip
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an action that makes one feel more important than others

egotrip, ego-reis

egotrip, ego-reis

Ex: The celebrity 's constant need for attention and validation is a clear sign of being on an ego trip.De constante behoefte van de beroemdheid aan aandacht en bevestiging is een duidelijk teken van een **ego trip**.
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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 .
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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.
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to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

Ex: The politician 's attempt to gain more power backfired as overplayed her hand and lost support from her constituents .
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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 .
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stuffed shirt
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

aansteller, stijve hark

aansteller, stijve hark

Ex: The politician 's speeches were filled with empty promises and stuffed shirt rhetoric .De toespraken van de politicus zaten vol met loze beloften en retoriek van **opgeblazen**.
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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.
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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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