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Persoonlijkheid - Trots en Arrogant

Ontdek hoe Engelse idiomen als 'swelled head' en 'high horse' verband houden met trots en arrogant zijn in het Engels.

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

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swelled head
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

zelfgenoegzaamheid, hoogmoed

zelfgenoegzaamheid, hoogmoed

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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

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high horse
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

de hoge paardenrug, de zelfingenomen houding

de hoge paardenrug, de zelfingenomen houding

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

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ego trip
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an action that makes one feel more important than others

ego trip, egoïstische onderneming

ego trip, egoïstische onderneming

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

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

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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

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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

hoogmoedige snob, gevestigd figuur

hoogmoedige snob, gevestigd figuur

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

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to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

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