grandstand
grandstand · grandstands · grandstanded · grandstanding
eine Nummer abziehen, sich profilieren, sich aufspielen, sich theatralisch aufführen
To behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observersTo behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.
/ˈɡɹæn(d)stænd/
» Fans hate it when players grandstand.
mccarras · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo behave dramatically or showily to impress an audience or observers; to pander to a crowd.
Many politicians prefer to grandstand on hot-button issues rather than enact tough policy changes.
sich aufspielen, sich theatralisch aufführen, eine Nummer abziehen
perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
Examples
3 sentencesFans hate it when players grandstand.
When you're done grandstanding, we have work to do.
Stop grandstanding and help me!
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
to behave dramatically:
Origin
From grand + stand.From grand + stand.
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Forms
grandstands, grandstanding, grandstanded, grandstanded| Base form | grandstand · to grandstand |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | grandstands |
| Present participle | grandstanding |
| Past simple | grandstanded |
| Past participle | grandstanded |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle