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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdarsi delle arie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdarsi ˈdelle ˈarie
"Ha smesso di salutarci da quando si dà delle arie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To behave in a way that suggests you are more important or cultured than you actually are.
"Ever since she got promoted to manager, she has started putting on airs and ignoring her former colleagues." - 2
To affect an attitude of superiority or pretentiousness in social interactions.
"There is no need to put on airs just because we are dining at a fancy restaurant; just be yourself."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the 18th century, the phrase combines the verb 'put on' (meaning to assume or affect a quality) with 'airs', derived from the archaic sense of 'air' meaning a peculiar look, mien, or affectation of manner. It draws upon the visual metaphor of wearing an artificial atmosphere or demeanor to project a higher social status than one actually possesses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Put on airs" is said worldwide
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faire des manières
Transliteration: fɛʁ de ma.njɛʁ
"Il n'est pas nécessaire de faire des manières avec nous."
sich wichtig machen
Transliteration: zɪç ˈvɪçtɪç ˈmaxən
"Sie mag es nicht, wenn Leute sich wichtig machen."
darsi delle arie
Transliteration: ˈdarsi ˈdelle ˈarie
"Ha smesso di salutarci da quando si dà delle arie."
dárselas de importancia
Transliteration: ˈdarselas de im.porˈtan.sja
"No te dárselas de importancia con tus amigos de la infancia."
dar ares
Transliteration: daɾ ˈaɾis
"Ele gosta de dar ares quando está perto de estranhos."
नकly शान दिखाना
Transliteration: nakli shaan dikhana
Script: नकली शान दिखाना
"उससे बात करते समय वह हमेशा नकली शान दिखाता है।"
摆架子
Transliteration: bǎi jiàzi
"他升职之后就开始摆架子了。"
거만을 떨다
Transliteration: geomaneul tteolda
"그 사람은 조금만 잘되면 거만을 떨기 시작한다."
気取る
Transliteration: kidoru
"彼はいつもお高くとまって気取っている。"
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