Que intenta parecer más importante de lo que es.
Trying to seem more important than you are.
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See how the word “pretencioso” is used in sentences
La crítica calificó la película de pretenciosa. — The review called the film pretentious.
Su actitud presumida molestó a todos en la reunión. — His pretentious attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.
Su actitud afectada molesta a todos en el trabajo. — His pretentious attitude annoys everyone at work.
Su discurso pretencioso aburrió a todo el mundo. — His pretentious speech bored everyone.
¿No estás siendo presumido al alardear de tu éxito? — Are you being pretentious by boasting about your success?
¿No resulta un poco afectado presumir de ese modo? — Isn't it a bit pretentious to show off like that?
¿Eso te suena pretencioso? — Does that sound pretentious to you?
Deja de hacer comentarios presumidos durante la cena. — Please stop making pretentious remarks at dinner.
Tiene una manera de hablar afectada que suena poco natural. — She has a pretentious way of speaking that feels unnatural.
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