Stuck up Meaning in English
expression
ˈstək/ /ˈəp
STUHK-uup
stˈʌk/ /ˈʌp
STUK-uup
Definición
Describes a person who acts superior to others and looks down on them, often behaving as if they are better or more important.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often negative; describes arrogance or snobbery. Common in spoken English. Frequently used after 'be' ('She's so stuck up!'). Not used for talking about being physically stuck.
Spanish: presumido - creído - altaneroPortuguese (BR): esnobe - metido(a) - nariz empinado(a)Portuguese (PT): presunçoso - convencido - nariz empinadoChinese (Simplified): 自以为是的 - 高傲的Chinese (Traditional): 自以為是的 - 高傲的Hindi: अभिमानी - घमंडीArabic: متعجرف - متكبرBengali: অহংকারী - দাম্ভিকRussian: высокомерный - заносчивыйJapanese: 偉そう - 気取っているVietnamese: chảnh - tự caoKorean: 거만한 - 잘난 척하는Turkish: kendini beğenmiş - burnu havadaUrdu: غرور والا - خود پسندIndonesian: sombong - angkuh
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She is so stuck up.
basic
Don't be stuck up with your classmates.
basic
People say he's stuck up, but I think he's shy.
basic
Her stuck up attitude makes it hard to talk to her.
natural
He acts all stuck up at parties, but he's really just nervous.
natural
I can't stand people who are stuck up about their money.
natural