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1 proud as a peacock
proud as a peacockempavonado. they did him proud 1 encheram-no de orgulho. 2 acolheram-no magnificamente. -
2 to be as proud as a peacock
to be as proud as a peacockser orgulhoso como um pavão. -
3 proud
1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) orgulhoso2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) orgulhoso3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) orgulhoso4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) esplêndido•- proudly- do someone proud
- do proud* * *[praud] adj 1 orgulhoso: a) vaidoso, soberbo, arrogante. b) ufano. c) altivo, altaneiro. 2 magnífico, suntuoso, imponente. 3 esplêndido, admirável. 4 fogoso (montaria). 5 impetuoso (rio, torrente). a proud building uma construção suntuosa. my proudest possession o objeto mais valioso e querido que possuo. proud as a peacock empavonado. they did him proud 1 encheram-no de orgulho. 2 acolheram-no magnificamente. to be proud of orgulhar-se de. -
4 peacock
['pi:kok]feminine - peahen; noun(a kind of large bird, the male of which is noted for its magnificent tail-feathers.) pavão* * *pea.cock[p'i:kɔk] n Ornith pavão. • vt+vi pavonear(-se), exibir(-se), vangloriar(-se). to be as proud as a peacock ser orgulhoso como um pavão.
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