Glossary entry

română term or phrase:

se bagă singur(ă) în seamă

engleză translation:

showing off

Added to glossary by M&T (X)
Nov 11, 2008 12:50
15 yrs ago
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română term

se bagă singur(ă) în seamă

din română în engleză Altele Argou
altceva decât self-important
Proposed translations (engleză)
4 showing off
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Nov 19, 2008 02:22: M&T (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

adami Nov 15, 2008:
Poate "blow his/her own trumpet, depinde de contex Daca are sensul de 'a se lauda', v.

Blow your own trumpet
Meaning
Act in a boastful, self-promoting manner.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/68800.html

Daca nu, pt sinonimele lui 'self-important', v.
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/self-important
Plenty to choose from...
Tudor Soiman (asker) Nov 11, 2008:
thanx See http://www.chambersharrap.co.uk/harrap/features/c0106.php
for differences
Mulţumesc, poate a doua sugestie
valhalla55 Nov 11, 2008:
navel-gazing; be wrapped up in oneself scriu aici, caci nu sunt membru Proz.com, si deci nu am voie sa raspund :) How about "navel-gazing" or "be wrapped up in oneself"?

Proposed translations

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showing off

e mai mult pe ideea ca se da mare sau ca se lauda show off
Verb
1. to exhibit or display (something) so as to invite admiration: he was eager to show off his new car
2. Informal to flaunt skills, knowledge, or looks in order to attract attention or impress people
...dar macar e o idee, cred ca merge.

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Mulţumesc Mihaela. Adaugă, te rog, la glosar şi „be wrapped up in oneself”."
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