show off
To exhibit the best attributes of somethingTo exhibit the best attributes of something.
» Don't show off.
Gib nicht so an.
Geben Sie nicht an.
Gebt nicht an.
Не хвастайся.
Не выпендривайся.
Не выделывайся.
Не выпендривайтесь.
Не выделывайтесь.
Не хвастайтесь.
Не вихваляйся.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, transitive)To exhibit the best attributes of something.
Grocery stores show off their produce by placing the most attractive specimens in front.
(idiomatic, intransitive, transitive)To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.
She loves to show off her driving prowess.
She loves to show off when she gets behind the wheel of a car.
- display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Examples
161 sentencesDon't show off.
Не вихваляйся.
ruНе хвастайся.
deGib nicht so an.
He showed off his new car.
ruОн похвастался своей новой машиной.
deEr hat mit seinem neuen Wagen angegeben.
He showed off his new watch.
ruОн выставлял напоказ свои новые часы.
deEr stellte seine neue Uhr zur Schau.
Tom just wanted to show off.
Tom is such a show off.
deTom ist so ein Angeber.
Forms
shows off, showing off, showed off, shown off| Base form | show off · to show off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shows off |
| Present participle | showing off |
| Past simple | showed off |
| Past participle | shown off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
8 phrasal verbs- show upз’являтисяTo appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically.
- show offхизуватися, кокетуватиTo exhibit the best attributes of something.
- show awayхизуватися, кокетуватиTo show off.
- show outTo escort someone out of an event or place.
- show inTo lead or direct someone to an enclosed space, usually a room.
- show downTo place a card face-up in front of oneself.
- show aroundTo accustom (someone) to a physical place, especially a building, site for an event, etc.
- show roundTo show someone the important parts of something (a building, town etc.)
Synonyms
32 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb