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1 bambollero
• showy -
2 de moda ostentosa
• showy• swanky -
3 traje llamativo
• showy dress -
4 aparatoso
adj.1 luxurious in excess, presumptuous.2 pompous, showy, pretentious, ostentatious.3 dramatic.* * *► adjetivo1 (ostentoso) pompous, showy, ostentatious2 (exagerado) exaggerated3 (caída, accidente) spectacular* * *ADJ1) (=exagerado) [persona, gestos] showy, ostentatious; [objeto, ropa] flamboyantla boda fue muy aparatosa — the wedding was very extravagant o over the top *
¡qué aparatoso eres al hablar! — you've got such a showy o flamboyant way of speaking
2) [accidente, caída] spectacular, dramatic* * *- sa adjetivo < gesto> flamboyant; < sombrero> showy, flamboyant; <caída/accidente> spectacular, dramatic* * *= ostentatious.Ex. Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.----* entrada aparatosa = explosive entrance.* * *- sa adjetivo < gesto> flamboyant; < sombrero> showy, flamboyant; <caída/accidente> spectacular, dramatic* * *= ostentatious.Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.
* entrada aparatosa = explosive entrance.* * *aparatoso -sa1 ‹gestos/ademán› flamboyant; ‹sombrero› showy, flamboyant2 ‹caída/accidente› spectacular, dramatic* * *
aparatoso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹ gesto› flamboyant;
‹ sombrero› showy, flamboyant;
‹caída/accidente› spectacular, dramatic
aparatoso,-a adjetivo
1 (pomposo) ostentatious, showy
2 (espectacular) spectacular
3 (voluminoso) bulky
' aparatoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparatosa
* * *aparatoso, -a adj1. [ostentoso] ostentatious, showy2. [espectacular] spectacular;el accidente fue muy aparatoso, pero no ocurrió nada grave the accident looked very spectacular, but no one was seriously injured* * *adj2 caída spectacular* * *aparatoso, -sa adj1) : ostentatious2) : spectacular -
5 rimbombante
adj.1 pompous (estilo, frases).2 spectacular (desfile, fiesta).* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) ostentatious, showy2 (lenguaje) pretentious, pompous* * *ADJ1) (=pomposo) pompous, bombastic2) (=ostentoso) showy, flashy3) (=resonante) resounding, echoing* * *adjetivo < estilo> grandiose, overblown; < palabras> high-flown; <boda/fiesta> ostentatious, showy* * *= high-flown, bombastic.Ex. Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.Ex. You don't have to be bombastic to be powerful [he says in a loud voice], you can be more intimate [he says in a quieter voice].* * *adjetivo < estilo> grandiose, overblown; < palabras> high-flown; <boda/fiesta> ostentatious, showy* * *= high-flown, bombastic.Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.
Ex: You don't have to be bombastic to be powerful [he says in a loud voice], you can be more intimate [he says in a quieter voice].* * *‹estilo› grandiose, overblown, pompous; ‹palabras› high-flown, pompous; ‹boda/fiesta› ostentatious, grandiose, showy* * *
rimbombante adjetivo ‹ estilo› grandiose, overblown;
‹ palabras› high-flown;
‹boda/fiesta› ostentatious, showy
rimbombante adj fam bombastic, pompous, showy
' rimbombante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grandioso
English:
bombastic
* * *rimbombante adj1. [estilo, frases] pompous2. [desfile, fiesta] spectacular* * *adj ostentatious; estilo very elaborate* * *rimbombante adj1) : grandiose, showy2) : bombastic, pompous -
6 llamativo
adj.showy, attractive, striking, appealing.* * *► adjetivo1 showy, flashy* * *(f. - llamativa)adj.showy, striking* * *ADJ (=vistoso) [color] loud, bright* * ** * *= eye-catching, remarkable, catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.], arresting, slick, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], appealing, flamboyant.Ex. Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.Ex. Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex. SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.Ex. It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex. Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex. In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex. The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex. Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * ** * *= eye-catching, remarkable, catchy [catchier -comp., catchiest -sup.], arresting, slick, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], appealing, flamboyant.Ex: Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.
Ex: Two remarkable features of the BM code are its acceptance of corporate authorship, and its use of form headings.Ex: SilverPlatter is about to bring to market a new product with a catchy acronym, 'AgRIC'.Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.Ex: Whether conceived as a bookmark, newspaper tabloid, balloon, slick booklet, or some other format, the client-directed annual report conveys not only the information itself but also the intent to focus on the client's interest.Ex: In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * *llamativo -va‹color› bright; ‹mujer› strikingel plumaje llamativo del guacamayo the striking plumage of the macawsiempre se viste con ropa llamativa she always wears flamboyant clothesponte algo menos llamativo wear something less conspicuous o flamboyant* * *
llamativo
‹mujer/vestido› striking
llamativo,-a adjetivo
1 (sugerente) eye-catching
(ostentoso) un vestido demasidado llamativo, a flashy dress
2 (persona) striking
' llamativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flamante
- llamativa
English:
arresting
- conspicuous
- eyecatching
- high profile
- jazzy
- striking
- bold
- eye
- flamboyant
- flashy
- loud
- sassy
- showy
* * *llamativo, -a adj[color] bright, gaudy; [ropa] showy, flamboyant* * *adj eyecatching; color loud* * *llamativo, -va adj: flashy, showy, striking* * *llamativo adj1. (que llama la atención) eye catching2. (color) bright -
7 fardón
adj.showy.m.show-off, boaster.* * *► adjetivo1 argot classy, flash* * *fardón, -ona *1. ADJ1) [objeto] (=con clase) classy *, posh; (=precioso) nice, great *2) (=elegante) [ropa] natty *; [persona] nattily dressed *3) (=vanidoso) stuck-up *, swanky *2.SM / F show-off ** * *I- dona adjetivo (Esp fam)b) <coche/ropa> showy (colloq), classy (colloq)II* * *= show-off, showboat.Ex. The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex. Steve knows that he is a ' showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.* * *I- dona adjetivo (Esp fam)b) <coche/ropa> showy (colloq), classy (colloq)II* * *= show-off, showboat.Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.
Ex: Steve knows that he is a ' showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.* * *masculine, feminine* * *♦ adj2. [vistoso]¡qué gafas más fardonas! those glasses will really get you noticed!♦ nm,fshow-off -
8 pretencioso
adj.1 pretentious, assuming, high-flying, la-di-da.2 pretentious, doggy.* * *► adjetivo1 pretentious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 pretentious person* * *ADJ1) (=vanidoso) pretentious, presumptuous; (=fanfarrón) showy2) LAm (=presumido) vain, stuck-up ** * *- sa adjetivoa) < casa> pretentious, showy; <persona/película> pretentiousb) (Chi) ( vainidoso) vain* * *= pretentious, hyfoluted, hoity-toity, hoity-toity, high-flown.Ex. Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.Ex. I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex. Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.Ex. It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex. Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.* * *- sa adjetivoa) < casa> pretentious, showy; <persona/película> pretentiousb) (Chi) ( vainidoso) vain* * *= pretentious, hyfoluted, hoity-toity, hoity-toity, high-flown.Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.
Ex: I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.* * *pretencioso -saA ‹casa› pretentious, showy; ‹persona/película› pretentiousB ( AmL) (vanidoso) vain* * *
pretencioso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹casa/película› pretentious
pretencioso,-a adjetivo pretentious
' pretencioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presuntuosa
- presuntuoso
- pretenciosa
English:
pretentious
* * *pretencioso, -a♦ adjpretentious♦ nm,fpretentious person* * *adj pretentious* * *pretencioso, -sa adj: pretentious -
9 rozagante
adj.dressy, showy.* * *► adjetivo1 (vestido) showy2 figurado splendid, magnificent* * *ADJ liter1) [vestido] showy; (=llamativo) striking2) (=ufano) proud* * *adjetivo (AmL) healthyse ven rozagantes — they are a o the picture of health
* * *adjetivo (AmL) healthyse ven rozagantes — they are a o the picture of health
* * *( AmL) healthysus hijos se ven rozagantes her children are a o the picture of health* * *
rozagante adjetivo (AmL) healthy
* * *rozagante adjEspestar rozagante [satisfecho] to be extremely pleased;[con buen aspecto] to look lovely* * *adj healthy -
10 aparente
adj.1 apparent (falso, supuesto).2 visible (visible).3 striking (llamativo).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aparentar.* * *► adjetivo1 apparent2 (conveniente) suitable3 (lucido) showy, smart* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=no real) apparentsu interés es solo aparente — he just pretends to be interested, he just feigns interest
2) (=patente) apparent3) * (=atractivo) attractive, smartesta figurilla está aquí muy aparente — this figurine looks very good o goes very well here
* * *1) ( que parece real) <timidez/interés> apparent (before n)2) (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvious* * *= apparent, perceived, seeming.Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.Ex. The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.Ex. It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.----* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* * *1) ( que parece real) <timidez/interés> apparent (before n)2) (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvious* * *= apparent, perceived, seeming.Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.
Ex: The arrangements should also negotiate resistance to perceived 'American dominance', erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.Ex: It would be a mistake to cling to the seeming comforts of the old ways at the cost of being unable to get the full advantages of the new ones.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* * *A (que parece real) ‹timidez/interés› apparent ( before n)su amabilidad era sólo aparente his kindness was all showla aparente victoria se tornó en derrota what had seemed like victory turned into defeatel motivo aparente del crimen the apparent motive for the crimeB (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvioussin motivo aparente for no apparent o obvious reasonC(vistoso, elegante): el vestido es muy barato pero es muy aparente the dress is very cheap but it looks really goodun restaurante aparente a stylish o chic o ( BrE) smart restaurant* * *
Del verbo aparentar: ( conjugate aparentar)
aparenté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aparente es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aparentar
aparente
aparentar ( conjugate aparentar) verbo transitivo
b) ( parecer):
verbo intransitivo
aparente adjetivo
1 ( que parece real) ‹timidez/interés› apparent ( before n);
2 (obvio, palpable) apparent, obvious
aparentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (fingir) to affect
2 (representar, parecer) to look: no aparenta los años que tiene, she doesn't look her age
II vi (presumir) to show off
aparente adjetivo
1 apparent, obvious
sin motivo aparente, for no apparent reason
2 fam (adecuado, bonito) suitable
' aparente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coraza
- virtual
- superficie
English:
apparent
- ostensible
- outward
- reputed
- seeming
- hidden
* * *aparente adj1. [falso, supuesto] apparent;con su aparente simpatía se ganó el aprecio del jefe he won the boss over with his apparent friendliness;ganaron con aparente facilidad they won with apparent ease2. [visible] visible;las huelgas son una manifestación aparente del descontento social the strikes are a visible sign of social unrest;se rompió sin causa aparente it broke for no apparent reason3. [vistoso] elegant, smart;es un vestido muy aparente it's a very elegant dress* * *adj1 ( evidente) apparent2 L.Am. ( fingido) feigned* * *aparente adj1) : apparent2) : showy, striking♦ aparentemente adv* * *aparente adj apparent -
11 vistoso
adj.sightly, dressy, dashing, flashy.* * *► adjetivo1 (llamativo) showy, flashy2 (colorido) bright, colourful (US colorful)* * *(f. - vistosa)adj.* * *ADJ [ropa] bright, colourful, colorful (EEUU); pey gaudy; [partido] spectacular* * *- sa adjetivo bright and colorful** * *= eye-catching, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], flamboyant.Ex. Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.Ex. In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex. Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * *- sa adjetivo bright and colorful** * *= eye-catching, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], flamboyant.Ex: Some titles are deliberately misleading or eye-catching, rather than informative.
Ex: In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.* * *vistoso -sabright and colorful** * *
vistoso◊ -sa adjetivo
bright and colorful( conjugate colorful)
vistoso,-a adjetivo eye-catching
' vistoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lucida
- lucido
- vistosa
- flamante
English:
ornate
- flamboyant
- showy
* * *vistoso, -a adjeye-catching* * *adj eye-catching* * *vistoso, -sa adj: colorful, bright* * *vistoso adj colourful -
12 charro
adj.1 tawdry, vulgar, lurid.2 pertaining to the charros.3 dim, dumb, useless.4 corrupt, crooked, dishonest.5 pro-management.m.1 horserider, cowboy, horse rider, horseman.2 traitor, turncoat.3 dimwit, blockhead, dunce, fool.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: charrar.* * *► adjetivo3 (de Salamanca) from Salamanca► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 person from Salamanca* * *1. ADJ1) [gente] rustic2) (=de mal gusto) [ropa] loud, gaudy; [objeto] flashy, showy3) (=salmantino) Salamancan4) Méx [costumbres] traditional, picturesqueSee:ver nota culturelle LA CONSTITUCIÓN ESPAÑOLA in constitución2. SM1) (=pueblerino) rustic2) Méx (=vaquero) typical Mexican3) Méx (=sombrero) wide-brimmed hat4) Méx * corrupt union boss5) Salamanca peasantcharra* * *I- rra adjetivo1) (fam) ( de mal gusto) gaudy, garish2) ( en Méx) <tradiciones/música> of/relating to the charro IIII •• Cultural note:charro, charraA Mexican cowboy or cowgirl skilled in horsemanship. The traditional charro costume is very elaborate and trimmed with silver. A man's outfit consists of a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, tight trousers, a white shirt, waistcoat and short jacket. A woman's outfit is a similar but with a long, wide skirt. Charros originated charrerías, the culture associated with horse-riding and rodeo skills. They also take part in festivals known as charreadas* * *I- rra adjetivo1) (fam) ( de mal gusto) gaudy, garish2) ( en Méx) <tradiciones/música> of/relating to the charro IIII •• Cultural note:charro, charraA Mexican cowboy or cowgirl skilled in horsemanship. The traditional charro costume is very elaborate and trimmed with silver. A man's outfit consists of a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, tight trousers, a white shirt, waistcoat and short jacket. A woman's outfit is a similar but with a long, wide skirt. Charros originated charrerías, the culture associated with horse-riding and rodeo skills. They also take part in festivals known as charreadas* * *es bien charra para multiplicar she's useless at multiplicationmasculine, feminineA Mexican cowboy or cowgirl skilled in horsemanship. The traditional charro costume is very elaborate and trimmed with silver. A man's outfit consists of a high-crowned, wide-brimmed hat, tight trousers, a white shirt, waistcoat and short jacket. A woman's outfit is a similar but with a long, wide skirt.Charros originated charrerías, the culture associated with horse-riding and rodeo skills. They also take part in festivals known as charreadas.* * *
charro◊ - rra adjetivo
1 (fam) ( de mal gusto) gaudy, garish
2 ( en Méx) ‹tradiciones/música› of/relating to the◊ charro
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( en Méx) ( jinete) (m) horseman, cowboy;
(f) horsewoman, cowgirl
' charro' also found in these entries:
English:
garish
- gaudy
* * *charro, -a♦ adj1. [recargado] gaudy, showy♦ nm,fCHARROThe charro is the traditional Mexican cowboy. Over centuries of perfecting their skills on ranches, Mexican cowboys have made “charrería” (or rodeo riding) a national institution. “Charreadas” are rodeos where the cowboys lasso cows, bulls and horses, wearing traditional embroidered costumes and wide-brim hats. They also ride wild horses and bulls according to rules set down after the Mexican Revolution.* * *I adj despgarish, gaudyII m Méx(Mexican) cowboy* * *1) : gaudy, tacky -
13 chillón
• bawler• flashlight• flask• garish• gaudy• harsh scream• harsh-sounding voice• High-Performance Computing Act• high-pitched laughter• screamer• screechy• showy• showy in a tasteless way• shrieking• squaller• squeaky• strident -
14 efectista
adj.1 designed for effect, dramatic.2 sensationalist.f. & m.sensationalist.* * *► adjetivo1 showy, stagy* * *ADJ SMF sensationalist* * *adjetivo theatrical, dramatices un recurso puramente efectista — it`s purely for dramatic effect
* * *= gimmicky, glitzy.Ex. Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.Ex. The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.* * *adjetivo theatrical, dramatices un recurso puramente efectista — it`s purely for dramatic effect
* * *= gimmicky, glitzy.Ex: Only time will tell whether the rather gimmicky approach to libraries and to culture in general as manifested in the centre is the shape of things to come.
Ex: The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.* * *theatrical, dramaticesas pausas son un recurso puramente efectista those pauses are purely for dramatic effectun ademán efectista a dramatic o theatrical gesture* * *
efectista adjetivo
theatrical, dramatic
' efectista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
teatral
* * *efectista adjdesigned for effect, dramatic;recursos efectistas dramatic effects* * *adj theatrical, dramatic* * *efectista adj: dramatic, sensational -
15 fardar
1 argot (presumir) to show off, swank2 (lucir) to be classy, be flash* * *verbo intransitivo (Esp fam)b) ( lucir)* * *= grandstand.Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.* * *verbo intransitivo (Esp fam)b) ( lucir)* * *= grandstand.Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.
* * *fardar [A1 ]vi1 «persona» fanfarronear2(lucir): llevar ropa de esa marca farda mucho wearing clothes with that label is guaranteed to get you noticedun coche que farda mucho a car that gets you noticed, a classy o showy car ( colloq)* * *
fardar ( conjugate fardar) verbo intransitivo (Esp fam) [ persona] See Also→
* * *fardar viEsp Fam¡cómo farda esa moto! that bike will really get you noticed!, that bike's really cool!;con esas botas se farda mucho those boots are bound to get you noticed, those boots are really cool;le gusta fardar de tener padres ricos she likes to brag about her rich parents* * *v/i:fardar de algo fam boast about sth, show off about sth* * * -
16 opulento
adj.1 opulent, wealthy, rich, affluent.2 opulent, showy, exuberant.* * *► adjetivo1 opulent* * *ADJ1) (=lujoso) luxurious; (=rico) opulent, affluent2) (=abundante) abundant* * *- ta adjetivo opulent, affluent* * *= opulent.Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.* * *- ta adjetivo opulent, affluent* * *= opulent.Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.
* * *opulento -taopulent, affluent* * *
opulento◊ -ta adjetivo
opulent, affluent
opulento,-a adjetivo opulent
' opulento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
opulenta
English:
affluent
- opulent
* * *opulento, -a adj[rico] opulent; [abundante] abundant* * *adj opulent -
17 ostentoso
adj.1 vain, presumptuous, show-off.2 ostentatious, flash, flashy, show-off.3 ostentatious, pretentious.* * *► adjetivo1 ostentatious* * *ADJ ostentatious* * *- sa adjetivo ostentatious* * *= gaudy [gaudier -comp., gaudiest -sup.], glitzy, splashy, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], flamboyant, garish, lurid, swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.], ostentatious.Ex. Less gaudy techniques are usually in the end more successful.Ex. The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.Ex. Big, splashy promotions work if the books themselves work, and the responsibility for that lies with the editor.Ex. In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex. Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.Ex. Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.Ex. When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.Ex. Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.Ex. Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.* * *- sa adjetivo ostentatious* * *= gaudy [gaudier -comp., gaudiest -sup.], glitzy, splashy, flashy [flashier -comp., flashiest -sup.], flamboyant, garish, lurid, swanky [swankier -comp., swankiest -sup.], ostentatious.Ex: Less gaudy techniques are usually in the end more successful.
Ex: The article has the title 'Censorship, negative criticism, glitzy trends, growing publisher output, and other shadows on the landscape of children's book reviewing'.Ex: Big, splashy promotions work if the books themselves work, and the responsibility for that lies with the editor.Ex: In contrast to the sophisticated use of multimedia, the use of ' flashy' multimedia elements did not have any instructional value.Ex: Nathan was known for being the most flamboyant DJ in the area.Ex: Some of the streets transform at night with garish neon lights and red lanterns signifying houses of pleasure.Ex: When she discovered vintage comics and their lurid covers, she went nuts.Ex: Sitting on a tailgate drinking a beer with a good friend can be better than going to a swanky martini bar, especially if you know where the good country roads are.Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.* * *ostentoso -saostentatious* * *
ostentoso◊ -sa adjetivo
ostentatious
ostentoso,-a adjetivo ostentatious
' ostentoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
llamativa
- llamativo
- ostentosa
- exhibicionista
- pomposo
English:
grandiose
- ostentatious
* * *ostentoso, -a adjostentatious* * *adj ostentatious* * *ostentoso, -sa adj: ostentatious, showy♦ ostentosamente adv -
18 pomposo
► adjetivo1 pompous* * *ADJ (=espléndido) splendid, magnificent; (=majestuoso) majestic; (=ostentoso) pompous* * *- sa adjetivoa) <boda/fiesta> magnificent, splendid; <lenguaje/estilo> pompous, high-soundingb) ( ostentoso) pompous, ostentatious* * *= pompous, hyfoluted, ostentatious, portentous.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex. Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.Ex. He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <boda/fiesta> magnificent, splendid; <lenguaje/estilo> pompous, high-soundingb) ( ostentoso) pompous, ostentatious* * *= pompous, hyfoluted, ostentatious, portentous.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
Ex: I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex: Then came the time when ostentatious opulence was replaced with a subtler, but no less striking design style.Ex: He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* * *pomposo -sa1 ‹boda/fiesta› magnificent, splendid2 ‹lenguaje/estilo› pompous, high-sounding3 (ostentoso) pompous, ostentatious* * *
pomposo◊ -sa adjetivo
‹lenguaje/estilo› pompous, high-sounding
pomposo,-a adjetivo pompous
' pomposo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparatosa
- aparatoso
- pomposa
English:
pompous
* * *pomposo, -a adj1. [suntuoso] sumptuous, magnificent2. [ostentoso] showy3. [lenguaje] pompous* * *adj pompous* * *pomposo, -sa adj: pompous♦ pomposamente adv -
19 presuntuoso
adj.1 conceited, arrogant, assuming, vain.2 pompous, highfaluting, lavish, highfalutin.m.self-conceited person, snob.* * *► adjetivo1 (presumido) conceited, vain; (arrogante) presumptuous* * *ADJ (=vanidoso) conceited, presumptuous; (=pretencioso) pretentious* * *- sa adjetivo conceited, vain* * *= conceited, pompous, presumptuous, immodest, pretentious, stuck-up, hyfoluted, high-blown, snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, hoity-toity, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], poseur, cocksure, big-headed, portentous.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.Ex. The author reviews an article by Tom Eadie, ' Immodest proposals: user instruction for students does not work'.Ex. Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.Ex. library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.Ex. I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.Ex. Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.Ex. The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex. It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex. The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.Ex. This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.Ex. The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex. He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* * *- sa adjetivo conceited, vain* * *= conceited, pompous, presumptuous, immodest, pretentious, stuck-up, hyfoluted, high-blown, snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, hoity-toity, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], poseur, cocksure, big-headed, portentous.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex: Many feel that it is presumptuous to think that a 150- to 250-word abstract can carry enough information from a well-written 3,000-word paper to be of much use except as a guide.Ex: The author reviews an article by Tom Eadie, ' Immodest proposals: user instruction for students does not work'.Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.Ex: library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.Ex: I can believe that changing the logo broke some hyfoluted view ofthe library.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.Ex: Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.Ex: It's the kind of barn where you can learn to ride without feeling mocked or like some hoity-toities are looking down their nose at you.Ex: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.Ex: This is an interesting little town wholly populated by poseurs and backpackers with a few salty sea dogs thrown in for good measure.Ex: The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.Ex: He is described in the play as a "rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech'.* * *presuntuoso -saconceited, vain* * *
presuntuoso◊ -sa adjetivo
conceited, vain
presuntuoso,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (presumido) vain, conceited
2 (pretencioso) pretentious, showy
' presuntuoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chula
- chulo
- presuntuosa
- suficiente
- ufana
- ufano
English:
bumptious
- immodest
- jumped up
- pompous
- pretentious
- upstart
- conceited
* * *presuntuoso, -a♦ adj[vanidoso] conceited; [pretencioso] pretentious♦ nm,fconceited person* * *adj conceited* * *presuntuoso, -sa adj: conceited* * *presuntuoso adj boastful -
20 relumbrón
m.flash, glare.* * *1 (destello) flash, glare2 figurado flashiness, ostentation\de relumbrón flashy* * *SM1) [de luz] flash2) (=ostentación) flashiness, ostentationjoyas de relumbrón — flashy jewellery o (EEUU) jewelry
* * ** * *= tinsel.Ex. Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.* * ** * *= tinsel.Ex: Americans aren't buying as many Christmas decorations and tinsel this year, a grim new sign of slower holiday spending ahead.
* * *todo es puro relumbrón, en realidad están cargados de deudas it's all a big show, the truth is they're crippled with debtsocupa un cargo de relumbrón he has a job with a flashy-sounding title ( colloq)todos sus títulos son de relumbrón all those qualifications she has aren't worth the paper they're printed on* * *
relumbrón sustantivo masculino
1 (destello fuerte) flash, dazzle
2 fam (ostentación, oropel) flamboyance, ostentation
♦ Locuciones: de relumbrón: en realidad es un cargo de relumbrón, actually it's nothing more than a flashy sounding job
* * *relumbrón nm1. [golpe de luz] flash;el relumbrón del sol le cegó he was blinded by the glare of the sun2. [oropel] tinsel;de relumbrón: un trabajo de relumbrón a job that's not as important as it sounds;ha ganado varios premios de relumbrón he's won several prizes, none of which really mean anything* * *m:es un relumbrón it’s flashy;de relumbrón fake* * *1) : flash, glare2)de relumbrón : flashy, showy
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showy — showy; un·showy; … English syllables
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showy — 1712, from SHOW (Cf. show) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Showiness … Etymology dictionary
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showy — ► ADJECTIVE (showier, showiest) ▪ strikingly bright, colourful, or ostentatious. DERIVATIVES showily adverb showiness noun … English terms dictionary
showy — [shō′ē] adj. showier, showiest 1. of striking or attractive appearance 2. attracting attention in a gaudy or flashy way … English World dictionary
showy — adjective (showier; est) Date: 1709 1. making an attractive show ; striking < a showy orchid > 2. given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display • showily adverb • showiness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
showy — UK [ˈʃəʊɪ] / US [ˈʃoʊɪ] adjective Word forms showy : adjective showy comparative showier superlative showiest 1) brightly coloured and attractive a plant with large showy flowers 2) showing disapproval big and expensive in a way that seems ugly a … English dictionary
showy — [[t]ʃo͟ʊi[/t]] showier, showiest ADJ GRADED Something that is showy is very noticeable because it is large, colourful, or bright. Since he was color blind, he favored large, showy flowers... They were smart but not showy. Syn: gaudy … English dictionary