Show off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈʃoʊ/ /ˈɔf

SHOH-awf

UK

ʃˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf

SHOH-of

التعريف

To behave in a way that draws attention to yourself, usually to impress others or make them admire you.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often negative; suggests arrogance or annoyance. Common as 'He's a real show-off' (noun). Collocates with 'skills', 'money', 'car'. Not always serious—sometimes playful among friends. Don't confuse with 'show up' (arrive).

• Spanish: presumir - alardear
• Portuguese (BR): se mostrar - exibir-se
• Portuguese (PT): exibir-se - armar-se em esperto
• Chinese (Simplified): 炫耀 - 卖弄
• Chinese (Traditional): 炫耀 - 賣弄
• Hindi: दिखावा करना
• Arabic: يتباهى - يستعرض
• Bengali: দাঁত-মাজা - নিজেকে জাহির করা
• Russian: хвастаться - выпендриваться
• Japanese: 見せびらかす - 自慢する
• Vietnamese: khoe khoang - phô trương
• Korean: 자랑하다 - 뽐내다
• Turkish: hava atmak - gösteriş yapmak
• Urdu: شیخی مارنا - دکھاوا کرنا
• Indonesian: pamer - memamerkan

جمل نموذجية

He likes to show off his new car.

basic

Don't show off in class.

basic

She always tries to show off her skills.

basic

Stop trying to show off; nobody is impressed.

natural

He loves to show off at parties by telling funny stories.

natural

Some people just can't help but show off when they get a little attention.

natural